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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.64, 29,999.84 and 5,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.64, 29,999.84 and 5,207.52 is: 7,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.64 : 29,999.84 = 5,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.64/29,999.84 = 5,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.64x = 29,999.84 × 5,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.64x = 156,224,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,224,766.80/19,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.77

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