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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.41, 29,793.58 and 5,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.41, 29,793.58 and 5,071.33 is: 7,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.41 : 29,793.58 = 5,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.41/29,793.58 = 5,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.41x = 29,793.58 × 5,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.41x = 151,093,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,093,076.06/19,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.99

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