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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,967.82, 29,951.82 and 5,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,967.82, 29,951.82 and 5,175.69 is: 7,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,967.82 : 29,951.82 = 5,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,967.82/29,951.82 = 5,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,967.82x = 29,951.82 × 5,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,967.82x = 155,021,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,021,335.26/19,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.56

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