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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.18, 29,793.26 and 5,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.18, 29,793.26 and 5,071.10 is: 7,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.18 : 29,793.26 = 5,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.18/29,793.26 = 5,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.18x = 29,793.26 × 5,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.18x = 151,084,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,084,575.43/19,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.65

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