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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.63, 29,624.62 and 5,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.63, 29,624.62 and 5,895.99 is: 8,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.63 : 29,624.62 = 5,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.63/29,624.62 = 5,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.63x = 29,624.62 × 5,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.63x = 174,666,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,666,463.27/19,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.38

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