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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.74, 29,594.37 and 5,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.74, 29,594.37 and 5,877.66 is: 8,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.74 : 29,594.37 = 5,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.74/29,594.37 = 5,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.74x = 29,594.37 × 5,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.74x = 173,945,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,945,644.77/19,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.42

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