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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.25, 29,554.88 and 5,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.25, 29,554.88 and 5,852.25 is: 8,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.25 : 29,554.88 = 5,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.25/29,554.88 = 5,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.25x = 29,554.88 × 5,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.25x = 172,962,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,962,517.22/19,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.38

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