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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,674.24, 29,511.04 and 5,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,674.24, 29,511.04 and 5,822.08 is: 8,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,674.24 : 29,511.04 = 5,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,674.24/29,511.04 = 5,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,674.24x = 29,511.04 × 5,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,674.24x = 171,815,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,815,635.76/19,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.03

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