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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.01, 29,789.99 and 5,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.01, 29,789.99 and 5,068.93 is: 7,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.01 : 29,789.99 = 5,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.01/29,789.99 = 5,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.01x = 29,789.99 × 5,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.01x = 151,003,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,003,349.06/19,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.39

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