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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.43, 29,793.63 and 5,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.43, 29,793.63 and 5,071.35 is: 7,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.43 : 29,793.63 = 5,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.43/29,793.63 = 5,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.43x = 29,793.63 × 5,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.43x = 151,093,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,093,925.50/19,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.02

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