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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.95, 29,989.47 and 5,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.95, 29,989.47 and 5,201.85 is: 7,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.95 : 29,989.47 = 5,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.95/29,989.47 = 5,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.95x = 29,989.47 × 5,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.95x = 156,000,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,000,548.56/19,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.78

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