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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,667.84, 29,501.76 and 5,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,667.84, 29,501.76 and 5,816.84 is: 8,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,667.84 : 29,501.76 = 5,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,667.84/29,501.76 = 5,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,667.84x = 29,501.76 × 5,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,667.84x = 171,607,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,607,017.64/19,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.26

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