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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.77, 29,794.14 and 5,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.77, 29,794.14 and 5,071.68 is: 7,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.77 : 29,794.14 = 5,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.77/29,794.14 = 5,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.77x = 29,794.14 × 5,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.77x = 151,106,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,106,343.96/19,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.52

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