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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.15, 29,796.19 and 5,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.15, 29,796.19 and 5,073.08 is: 7,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.15 : 29,796.19 = 5,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.15/29,796.19 = 5,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.15x = 29,796.19 × 5,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.15x = 151,158,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,158,455.57/19,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.61

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