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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.46, 29,518.65 and 5,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.46, 29,518.65 and 5,828.22 is: 8,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.46 : 29,518.65 = 5,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.46/29,518.65 = 5,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.46x = 29,518.65 × 5,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.46x = 172,041,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,041,186.30/19,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.84

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