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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.40, 29,588.52 and 5,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.40, 29,588.52 and 5,879.60 is: 8,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.40 : 29,588.52 = 5,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.40/29,588.52 = 5,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.40x = 29,588.52 × 5,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.40x = 173,968,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,968,662.19/19,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.40

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