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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.92, 29,685.14 and 4,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.92, 29,685.14 and 4,999.93 is: 7,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.92 : 29,685.14 = 4,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.92/29,685.14 = 4,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.92x = 29,685.14 × 4,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.92x = 148,423,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,423,448.61/19,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.19

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