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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.82, 29,699.23 and 5,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.82, 29,699.23 and 5,007.86 is: 7,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.82 : 29,699.23 = 5,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.82/29,699.23 = 5,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.82x = 29,699.23 × 5,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.82x = 148,729,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,729,585.95/19,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.04

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