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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.15, 29,649.59 and 5,917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.15, 29,649.59 and 5,917.91 is: 8,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.15 : 29,649.59 = 5,917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.15/29,649.59 = 5,917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.15x = 29,649.59 × 5,917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.15x = 175,463,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,463,575.57/19,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.28

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