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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.14, 29,596.41 and 5,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.14, 29,596.41 and 5,880.14 is: 8,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.14 : 29,596.41 = 5,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.14/29,596.41 = 5,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.14x = 29,596.41 × 5,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.14x = 174,031,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,031,034.30/19,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.12

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