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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.12, 29,448.06 and 5,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.12, 29,448.06 and 5,779.88 is: 8,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.12 : 29,448.06 = 5,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.12/29,448.06 = 5,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.12x = 29,448.06 × 5,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.12x = 170,206,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,206,253.03/19,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.90

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