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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.60, 29,927.39 and 5,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.60, 29,927.39 and 5,162.01 is: 7,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.60 : 29,927.39 = 5,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.60/29,927.39 = 5,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.60x = 29,927.39 × 5,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.60x = 154,485,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,485,486.45/19,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.01

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