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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.72, 29,928.78 and 5,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.72, 29,928.78 and 5,160.44 is: 7,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.72 : 29,928.78 = 5,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.72/29,928.78 = 5,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.72x = 29,928.78 × 5,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.72x = 154,445,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,445,673.46/19,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.58

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