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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.63, 29,626.12 and 5,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.63, 29,626.12 and 5,896.99 is: 8,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.63 : 29,626.12 = 5,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.63/29,626.12 = 5,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.63x = 29,626.12 × 5,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.63x = 174,704,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,704,933.38/19,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.88

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