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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,705.26, 29,557.17 and 5,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,705.26, 29,557.17 and 5,853.90 is: 8,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,705.26 : 29,557.17 = 5,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,705.26/29,557.17 = 5,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,705.26x = 29,557.17 × 5,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,705.26x = 173,024,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,024,717.46/19,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.64

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