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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.38, 29,574.92 and 5,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.38, 29,574.92 and 5,862.38 is: 8,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.38 : 29,574.92 = 5,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.38/29,574.92 = 5,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.38x = 29,574.92 × 5,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.38x = 173,379,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,379,286.29/19,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.01

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