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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673, 29,515.28 and 5,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673, 29,515.28 and 5,822.36 is: 8,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673 : 29,515.28 = 5,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673/29,515.28 = 5,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673x = 29,515.28 × 5,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673x = 171,848,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,848,585.66/19,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.25

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