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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.76, 29,599.92 and 5,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.76, 29,599.92 and 5,882.40 is: 8,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.76 : 29,599.92 = 5,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.76/29,599.92 = 5,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.76x = 29,599.92 × 5,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.76x = 174,118,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,118,569.41/19,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.39

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