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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.38, 29,577.92 and 5,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.38, 29,577.92 and 5,864.38 is: 8,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.38 : 29,577.92 = 5,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.38/29,577.92 = 5,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.38x = 29,577.92 × 5,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.38x = 173,456,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,456,162.49/19,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.01

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