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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.34, 29,603.01 and 5,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.34, 29,603.01 and 5,884.34 is: 8,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.34 : 29,603.01 = 5,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.34/29,603.01 = 5,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.34x = 29,603.01 × 5,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.34x = 174,194,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,194,175.86/19,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.51

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