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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.81, 29,797.20 and 5,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.81, 29,797.20 and 5,073.73 is: 7,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.81 : 29,797.20 = 5,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.81/29,797.20 = 5,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.81x = 29,797.20 × 5,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.81x = 151,182,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,182,947.56/19,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.59

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