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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.07, 29,691.30 and 5,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.07, 29,691.30 and 5,002.99 is: 7,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.07 : 29,691.30 = 5,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.07/29,691.30 = 5,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.07x = 29,691.30 × 5,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.07x = 148,545,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,545,276.99/19,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.53

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