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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,700.76, 29,551.12 and 5,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,700.76, 29,551.12 and 5,849.76 is: 8,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,700.76 : 29,551.12 = 5,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,700.76/29,551.12 = 5,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,700.76x = 29,551.12 × 5,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,700.76x = 172,866,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,866,959.73/19,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.63

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