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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,869.81, 29,804.59 and 5,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,869.81, 29,804.59 and 5,078.70 is: 7,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,869.81 : 29,804.59 = 5,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,869.81/29,804.59 = 5,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,869.81x = 29,804.59 × 5,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,869.81x = 151,368,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,368,577.58/19,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.02

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