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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.68, 29,687.76 and 5,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.68, 29,687.76 and 5,001.70 is: 7,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.68 : 29,687.76 = 5,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.68/29,687.76 = 5,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.68x = 29,687.76 × 5,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.68x = 148,489,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,489,269.19/19,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.85

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