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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.13, 29,625.37 and 5,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.13, 29,625.37 and 5,896.49 is: 8,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.13 : 29,625.37 = 5,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.13/29,625.37 = 5,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.13x = 29,625.37 × 5,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.13x = 174,685,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,685,697.95/19,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.13

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