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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.66, 29,793.96 and 5,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.66, 29,793.96 and 5,071.58 is: 7,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.66 : 29,793.96 = 5,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.66/29,793.96 = 5,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.66x = 29,793.96 × 5,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.66x = 151,102,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,102,451.66/19,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.36

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