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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,771.47, 29,657.33 and 5,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,771.47, 29,657.33 and 5,920.59 is: 8,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,771.47 : 29,657.33 = 5,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,771.47/29,657.33 = 5,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,771.47x = 29,657.33 × 5,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,771.47x = 175,588,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,588,861.82/19,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.92

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