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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.46, 29,694.21 and 5,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.46, 29,694.21 and 5,004.50 is: 7,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.46 : 29,694.21 = 5,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.46/29,694.21 = 5,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.46x = 29,694.21 × 5,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.46x = 148,604,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,604,673.95/19,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.01

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