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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.08, 29,550.96 and 5,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.08, 29,550.96 and 5,850 is: 8,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.08 : 29,550.96 = 5,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.08/29,550.96 = 5,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.08x = 29,550.96 × 5,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.08x = 172,873,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,873,116/19,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.36

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