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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.29, 29,793.43 and 5,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.29, 29,793.43 and 5,070.67 is: 7,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.29 : 29,793.43 = 5,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.29/29,793.43 = 5,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.29x = 29,793.43 × 5,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.29x = 151,072,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,072,736.88/19,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.01

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