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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.64, 29,516.22 and 5,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.64, 29,516.22 and 5,823.72 is: 8,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.64 : 29,516.22 = 5,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.64/29,516.22 = 5,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.64x = 29,516.22 × 5,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.64x = 171,894,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,894,200.74/19,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.29

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