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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.38, 29,617.19 and 5,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.38, 29,617.19 and 5,890.38 is: 8,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.38 : 29,617.19 = 5,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.38/29,617.19 = 5,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.38x = 29,617.19 × 5,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.38x = 174,456,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,456,503.63/19,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.10

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