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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.82, 29,938.32 and 5,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.82, 29,938.32 and 5,166.69 is: 7,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.82 : 29,938.32 = 5,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.82/29,938.32 = 5,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.82x = 29,938.32 × 5,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.82x = 154,682,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,682,018.56/19,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.06

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