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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,767.52, 29,656.10 and 5,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,767.52, 29,656.10 and 5,916.52 is: 8,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.52 : 29,656.10 = 5,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.52/29,656.10 = 5,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.52x = 29,656.10 × 5,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.52x = 175,460,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,460,908.77/19,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.22

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