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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.69, 29,617.66 and 5,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.69, 29,617.66 and 5,890.69 is: 8,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.69 : 29,617.66 = 5,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.69/29,617.66 = 5,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.69x = 29,617.66 × 5,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.69x = 174,468,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,468,386.90/19,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.56

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