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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.34, 29,788.83 and 5,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.34, 29,788.83 and 5,068.05 is: 7,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.34 : 29,788.83 = 5,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.34/29,788.83 = 5,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.34x = 29,788.83 × 5,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.34x = 150,971,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,971,335.74/19,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.03

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