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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.17, 29,687.01 and 5,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.17, 29,687.01 and 5,001.18 is: 7,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.17 : 29,687.01 = 5,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.17/29,687.01 = 5,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.17x = 29,687.01 × 5,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.17x = 148,470,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,470,080.67/19,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.08

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