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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.56, 29,695.85 and 5,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.56, 29,695.85 and 5,005.60 is: 7,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.56 : 29,695.85 = 5,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.56/29,695.85 = 5,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.56x = 29,695.85 × 5,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.56x = 148,645,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,645,546.76/19,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.66

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