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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.20, 29,991.34 and 5,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.20, 29,991.34 and 5,203.10 is: 7,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.20 : 29,991.34 = 5,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.20/29,991.34 = 5,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.20x = 29,991.34 × 5,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.20x = 156,047,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,047,941.15/19,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.66

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