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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.17, 29,688.51 and 5,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.17, 29,688.51 and 5,002.18 is: 7,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.17 : 29,688.51 = 5,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.17/29,688.51 = 5,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.17x = 29,688.51 × 5,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.17x = 148,507,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,507,270.95/19,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.58

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