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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.68, 29,692.26 and 5,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.68, 29,692.26 and 5,004.68 is: 7,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.68 : 29,692.26 = 5,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.68/29,692.26 = 5,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.68x = 29,692.26 × 5,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.68x = 148,600,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,600,259.78/19,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.32

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