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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,860.66, 29,790.96 and 5,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,860.66, 29,790.96 and 5,069.58 is: 7,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.66 : 29,790.96 = 5,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.66/29,790.96 = 5,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.66x = 29,790.96 × 5,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.66x = 151,027,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,027,655.00/19,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.36

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