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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,857.92, 29,786.88 and 5,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,857.92, 29,786.88 and 5,067.12 is: 7,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857.92 : 29,786.88 = 5,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857.92/29,786.88 = 5,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857.92x = 29,786.88 × 5,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857.92x = 150,933,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,933,695.39/19,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.68

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