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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.08, 29,647.44 and 5,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.08, 29,647.44 and 5,912.16 is: 8,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.08 : 29,647.44 = 5,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.08/29,647.44 = 5,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.08x = 29,647.44 × 5,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.08x = 175,280,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,280,408.87/19,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.53

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