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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.65, 29,626.34 and 5,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.65, 29,626.34 and 5,902.41 is: 8,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.65 : 29,626.34 = 5,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.65/29,626.34 = 5,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.65x = 29,626.34 × 5,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.65x = 174,866,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,866,775.97/19,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.03

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