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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.66, 29,796.96 and 5,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.66, 29,796.96 and 5,073.58 is: 7,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.66 : 29,796.96 = 5,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.66/29,796.96 = 5,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.66x = 29,796.96 × 5,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.66x = 151,177,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,177,260.32/19,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.36

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