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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.44, 29,793.62 and 5,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.44, 29,793.62 and 5,071.36 is: 7,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.44 : 29,793.62 = 5,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.44/29,793.62 = 5,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.44x = 29,793.62 × 5,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.44x = 151,094,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,094,172.72/19,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.03

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