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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.96, 29,589.12 and 5,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.96, 29,589.12 and 5,874.72 is: 8,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.96 : 29,589.12 = 5,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.96/29,589.12 = 5,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.96x = 29,589.12 × 5,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.96x = 173,827,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,827,795.05/19,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.79

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