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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.96, 29,691.96 and 5,003.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.96, 29,691.96 and 5,003.00 is: 7,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.96 : 29,691.96 = 5,003.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.96/29,691.96 = 5,003.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.96x = 29,691.96 × 5,003.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.96x = 148,548,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,548,931.35/19,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.76

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