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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.12, 29,448.18 and 5,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.12, 29,448.18 and 5,777.88 is: 8,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.12 : 29,448.18 = 5,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.12/29,448.18 = 5,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.12x = 29,448.18 × 5,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.12x = 170,148,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,148,050.26/19,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.82

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