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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,866.72, 29,799.56 and 5,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,866.72, 29,799.56 and 5,075.68 is: 7,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,866.72 : 29,799.56 = 5,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,866.72/29,799.56 = 5,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,866.72x = 29,799.56 × 5,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,866.72x = 151,253,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,253,030.70/19,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.39

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