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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.25, 29,603.51 and 5,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.25, 29,603.51 and 5,881.25 is: 8,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.25 : 29,603.51 = 5,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.25/29,603.51 = 5,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.25x = 29,603.51 × 5,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.25x = 174,105,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,105,643.19/19,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.41

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