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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,719.44, 29,579.19 and 5,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,719.44, 29,579.19 and 5,868.44 is: 8,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,719.44 : 29,579.19 = 5,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,719.44/29,579.19 = 5,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,719.44x = 29,579.19 × 5,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,719.44x = 173,583,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,583,701.76/19,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.67

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