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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.92, 29,692.59 and 5,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.92, 29,692.59 and 5,004.93 is: 7,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.92 : 29,692.59 = 5,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.92/29,692.59 = 5,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.92x = 29,692.59 × 5,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.92x = 148,609,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,609,334.47/19,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.69

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