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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747, 29,621.58 and 5,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747, 29,621.58 and 5,897.08 is: 8,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747 : 29,621.58 = 5,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747/29,621.58 = 5,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747x = 29,621.58 × 5,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747x = 174,680,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,680,826.99/19,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.94

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