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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.74, 29,620.28 and 5,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.74, 29,620.28 and 5,892.38 is: 8,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.74 : 29,620.28 = 5,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.74/29,620.28 = 5,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.74x = 29,620.28 × 5,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.74x = 174,533,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,533,812.10/19,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.96

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