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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.07, 29,941.70 and 5,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.07, 29,941.70 and 5,168.94 is: 7,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.07 : 29,941.70 = 5,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.07/29,941.70 = 5,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.07x = 29,941.70 × 5,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.07x = 154,766,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,766,824.95/19,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.43

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