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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.50, 29,612.52 and 5,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.50, 29,612.52 and 5,890.50 is: 8,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.50 : 29,612.52 = 5,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.50/29,612.52 = 5,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.50x = 29,612.52 × 5,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.50x = 174,432,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,432,549.06/19,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.83

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