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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,865.66, 29,798.46 and 5,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,865.66, 29,798.46 and 5,074.58 is: 7,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,865.66 : 29,798.46 = 5,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,865.66/29,798.46 = 5,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,865.66x = 29,798.46 × 5,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,865.66x = 151,214,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,214,669.15/19,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.86

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