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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.12, 29,632.84 and 5,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.12, 29,632.84 and 5,900.76 is: 8,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.12 : 29,632.84 = 5,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.12/29,632.84 = 5,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.12x = 29,632.84 × 5,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.12x = 174,856,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,856,276.96/19,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.53

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