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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.06, 29,585.97 and 5,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.06, 29,585.97 and 5,874.06 is: 8,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.06 : 29,585.97 = 5,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.06/29,585.97 = 5,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.06x = 29,585.97 × 5,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.06x = 173,789,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,789,762.94/19,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.61

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