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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.69, 29,794.01 and 5,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.69, 29,794.01 and 5,071.61 is: 7,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.69 : 29,794.01 = 5,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.69/29,794.01 = 5,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.69x = 29,794.01 × 5,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.69x = 151,103,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,103,462.77/19,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.40

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