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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.68, 29,689.26 and 5,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.68, 29,689.26 and 5,002.70 is: 7,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.68 : 29,689.26 = 5,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.68/29,689.26 = 5,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.68x = 29,689.26 × 5,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.68x = 148,526,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,526,461.00/19,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.35

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