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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.80, 29,522.70 and 5,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.80, 29,522.70 and 5,830.80 is: 8,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.80 : 29,522.70 = 5,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.80/29,522.70 = 5,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.80x = 29,522.70 × 5,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.80x = 172,140,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,140,959.16/19,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.20

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