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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.07, 29,689.80 and 5,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.07, 29,689.80 and 5,001.99 is: 7,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.07 : 29,689.80 = 5,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.07/29,689.80 = 5,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.07x = 29,689.80 × 5,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.07x = 148,508,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,508,091.93/19,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.03

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