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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,758.24, 29,635.20 and 5,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,758.24, 29,635.20 and 5,904 is: 8,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,758.24 : 29,635.20 = 5,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,758.24/29,635.20 = 5,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,758.24x = 29,635.20 × 5,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,758.24x = 174,966,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,966,220.80/19,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.35

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