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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.48, 29,554.60 and 5,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.48, 29,554.60 and 5,852.24 is: 8,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.48 : 29,554.60 = 5,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.48/29,554.60 = 5,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.48x = 29,554.60 × 5,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.48x = 172,960,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,960,612.30/19,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.84

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