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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.11, 29,620.85 and 5,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.11, 29,620.85 and 5,892.75 is: 8,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.11 : 29,620.85 = 5,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.11/29,620.85 = 5,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.11x = 29,620.85 × 5,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.11x = 174,548,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,548,234.37/19,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.52

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