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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.61, 29,792.38 and 5,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.61, 29,792.38 and 5,070.53 is: 7,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.61 : 29,792.38 = 5,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.61/29,792.38 = 5,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.61x = 29,792.38 × 5,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.61x = 151,062,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,062,994.92/19,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.78

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