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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.80, 29,461.02 and 5,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.80, 29,461.02 and 5,786.44 is: 8,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.80 : 29,461.02 = 5,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.80/29,461.02 = 5,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.80x = 29,461.02 × 5,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.80x = 170,474,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,474,424.57/19,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.93

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