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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.38, 29,620.19 and 5,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.38, 29,620.19 and 5,892.38 is: 8,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.38 : 29,620.19 = 5,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.38/29,620.19 = 5,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.38x = 29,620.19 × 5,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.38x = 174,533,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,533,281.78/19,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.09

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