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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.41, 29,790.59 and 5,069.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.41, 29,790.59 and 5,069.33 is: 7,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.41 : 29,790.59 = 5,069.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.41/29,790.59 = 5,069.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.41x = 29,790.59 × 5,069.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.41x = 151,018,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,018,157.31/19,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.98

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