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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.13, 29,553.21 and 5,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.13, 29,553.21 and 5,851.13 is: 8,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.13 : 29,553.21 = 5,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.13/29,553.21 = 5,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.13x = 29,553.21 × 5,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.13x = 172,919,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,919,525.86/19,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.69

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