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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.48, 29,622.44 and 5,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.48, 29,622.44 and 5,896.24 is: 8,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.48 : 29,622.44 = 5,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.48/29,622.44 = 5,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.48x = 29,622.44 × 5,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.48x = 174,661,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,661,015.63/19,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.38

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