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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.49, 29,619.91 and 5,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.49, 29,619.91 and 5,892.13 is: 8,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.49 : 29,619.91 = 5,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.49/29,619.91 = 5,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.49x = 29,619.91 × 5,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.49x = 174,524,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,524,212.21/19,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.58

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