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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,755.36, 29,632.32 and 5,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,755.36, 29,632.32 and 5,904 is: 8,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,755.36 : 29,632.32 = 5,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,755.36/29,632.32 = 5,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,755.36x = 29,632.32 × 5,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,755.36x = 174,949,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,949,217.28/19,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.78

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