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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,757.40, 29,627.46 and 5,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,757.40, 29,627.46 and 5,903.16 is: 8,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,757.40 : 29,627.46 = 5,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,757.40/29,627.46 = 5,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,757.40x = 29,627.46 × 5,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,757.40x = 174,895,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,895,636.77/19,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.16

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