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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.64, 29,589.66 and 5,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.64, 29,589.66 and 5,875.64 is: 8,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.64 : 29,589.66 = 5,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.64/29,589.66 = 5,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.64x = 29,589.66 × 5,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.64x = 173,858,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,858,189.88/19,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.37

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