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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.99, 29,619.16 and 5,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.99, 29,619.16 and 5,891.63 is: 8,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.99 : 29,619.16 = 5,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.99/29,619.16 = 5,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.99x = 29,619.16 × 5,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.99x = 174,504,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,504,968.81/19,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.83

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