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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.84, 29,560.68 and 5,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.84, 29,560.68 and 5,852.84 is: 8,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.84 : 29,560.68 = 5,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.84/29,560.68 = 5,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.84x = 29,560.68 × 5,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.84x = 173,013,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,013,930.33/19,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.72

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