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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.66, 29,635.34 and 5,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.66, 29,635.34 and 5,908.42 is: 8,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.66 : 29,635.34 = 5,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.66/29,635.34 = 5,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.66x = 29,635.34 × 5,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.66x = 175,098,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,098,035.56/19,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.04

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