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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.53, 29,606.65 and 5,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.53, 29,606.65 and 5,889.77 is: 8,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.53 : 29,606.65 = 5,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.53/29,606.65 = 5,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.53x = 29,606.65 × 5,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.53x = 174,376,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,376,196.21/19,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.07

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