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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.08, 29,921.76 and 5,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.08, 29,921.76 and 5,156.88 is: 7,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.08 : 29,921.76 = 5,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.08/29,921.76 = 5,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.08x = 29,921.76 × 5,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.08x = 154,302,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,302,925.71/19,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.23

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