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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.26, 29,600.67 and 5,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.26, 29,600.67 and 5,882.90 is: 8,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.26 : 29,600.67 = 5,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.26/29,600.67 = 5,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.26x = 29,600.67 × 5,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.26x = 174,137,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,137,781.54/19,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.14

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