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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.81, 29,972.78 and 5,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.81, 29,972.78 and 5,190.85 is: 7,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.81 : 29,972.78 = 5,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.81/29,972.78 = 5,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.81x = 29,972.78 × 5,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.81x = 155,584,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,584,205.06/19,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.29

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