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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.63, 29,921.35 and 5,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.63, 29,921.35 and 5,155.29 is: 7,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.63 : 29,921.35 = 5,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.63/29,921.35 = 5,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.63x = 29,921.35 × 5,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.63x = 154,253,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,253,236.44/19,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.91

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