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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.66, 29,632.34 and 5,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.66, 29,632.34 and 5,906.42 is: 8,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.66 : 29,632.34 = 5,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.66/29,632.34 = 5,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.66x = 29,632.34 × 5,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.66x = 175,021,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,021,045.62/19,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.04

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