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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.82, 29,942.82 and 5,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.82, 29,942.82 and 5,169.69 is: 7,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.82 : 29,942.82 = 5,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.82/29,942.82 = 5,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.82x = 29,942.82 × 5,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.82x = 154,795,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,795,097.13/19,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.56

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