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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.43, 29,789.13 and 5,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.43, 29,789.13 and 5,068.35 is: 7,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.43 : 29,789.13 = 5,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.43/29,789.13 = 5,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.43x = 29,789.13 × 5,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.43x = 150,981,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,981,737.04/19,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.52

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