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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.25, 29,556.38 and 5,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.25, 29,556.38 and 5,853.25 is: 8,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.25 : 29,556.38 = 5,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.25/29,556.38 = 5,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.25x = 29,556.38 × 5,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.25x = 173,000,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,000,881.24/19,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.88

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