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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.36, 29,796.50 and 5,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.36, 29,796.50 and 5,073.28 is: 7,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.36 : 29,796.50 = 5,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.36/29,796.50 = 5,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.36x = 29,796.50 × 5,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.36x = 151,165,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,165,987.52/19,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.91

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