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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.04, 29,493.06 and 5,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.04, 29,493.06 and 5,809.96 is: 8,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.04 : 29,493.06 = 5,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.04/29,493.06 = 5,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.04x = 29,493.06 × 5,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.04x = 171,353,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,353,498.88/19,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.94

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