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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.06, 29,998.60 and 5,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.06, 29,998.60 and 5,207.94 is: 7,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.06 : 29,998.60 = 5,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.06/29,998.60 = 5,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.06x = 29,998.60 × 5,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.06x = 156,230,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,230,908.88/19,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.91

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