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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.81, 29,792.69 and 5,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.81, 29,792.69 and 5,070.73 is: 7,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.81 : 29,792.69 = 5,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.81/29,792.69 = 5,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.81x = 29,792.69 × 5,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.81x = 151,070,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,070,686.96/19,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.09

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