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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.34, 29,792.46 and 5,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.34, 29,792.46 and 5,070.36 is: 7,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.34 : 29,792.46 = 5,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.34/29,792.46 = 5,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.34x = 29,792.46 × 5,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.34x = 151,058,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,058,497.49/19,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.27

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