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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.24, 29,585.82 and 5,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.24, 29,585.82 and 5,873 is: 8,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.24 : 29,585.82 = 5,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.24/29,585.82 = 5,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.24x = 29,585.82 × 5,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.24x = 173,757,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,757,520.86/19,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.00

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