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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.32, 29,442.42 and 5,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.32, 29,442.42 and 5,776.92 is: 8,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.32 : 29,442.42 = 5,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.32/29,442.42 = 5,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.32x = 29,442.42 × 5,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.32x = 170,086,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,086,504.95/19,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.80

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