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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.19, 29,633.45 and 5,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.19, 29,633.45 and 5,901.19 is: 8,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.19 : 29,633.45 = 5,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.19/29,633.45 = 5,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.19x = 29,633.45 × 5,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.19x = 174,872,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,872,515.22/19,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.32

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