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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.52, 29,796.74 and 5,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.52, 29,796.74 and 5,073.43 is: 7,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.52 : 29,796.74 = 5,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.52/29,796.74 = 5,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.52x = 29,796.74 × 5,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.52x = 151,171,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,171,674.62/19,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.13

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