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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.81, 29,623.22 and 5,897.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.81, 29,623.22 and 5,897.81 is: 8,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.81 : 29,623.22 = 5,897.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.81/29,623.22 = 5,897.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.81x = 29,623.22 × 5,897.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.81x = 174,712,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,712,189.83/19,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.72

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