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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.45, 29,690.36 and 5,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.45, 29,690.36 and 5,002.37 is: 7,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.45 : 29,690.36 = 5,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.45/29,690.36 = 5,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.45x = 29,690.36 × 5,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.45x = 148,522,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,522,030.21/19,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.60

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