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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,865.24, 29,796.18 and 5,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,865.24, 29,796.18 and 5,073.56 is: 7,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,865.24 : 29,796.18 = 5,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,865.24/29,796.18 = 5,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,865.24x = 29,796.18 × 5,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,865.24x = 151,172,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,172,707.00/19,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.91

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