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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.01, 29,919.71 and 5,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.01, 29,919.71 and 5,155.79 is: 7,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.01 : 29,919.71 = 5,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.01/29,919.71 = 5,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.01x = 29,919.71 × 5,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.01x = 154,259,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,259,604.91/19,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.08

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