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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.67, 29,686.26 and 5,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.67, 29,686.26 and 5,000.68 is: 7,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.67 : 29,686.26 = 5,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.67/29,686.26 = 5,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.67x = 29,686.26 × 5,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.67x = 148,451,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,451,338.23/19,792.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.32

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