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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,865.59, 29,798.37 and 5,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,865.59, 29,798.37 and 5,074.52 is: 7,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,865.59 : 29,798.37 = 5,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,865.59/29,798.37 = 5,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,865.59x = 29,798.37 × 5,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,865.59x = 151,212,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,212,275.54/19,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.77

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