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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.50, 29,593.38 and 5,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.50, 29,593.38 and 5,874.50 is: 8,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.50 : 29,593.38 = 5,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.50/29,593.38 = 5,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.50x = 29,593.38 × 5,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.50x = 173,846,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,846,310.81/19,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.28

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