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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740, 29,614.68 and 5,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740, 29,614.68 and 5,889.36 is: 8,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740 : 29,614.68 = 5,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740/29,614.68 = 5,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740x = 29,614.68 × 5,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740x = 174,411,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,411,511.80/19,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.44

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