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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,774.44, 29,662.50 and 5,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,774.44, 29,662.50 and 5,923.56 is: 8,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,774.44 : 29,662.50 = 5,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,774.44/29,662.50 = 5,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,774.44x = 29,662.50 × 5,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,774.44x = 175,707,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,707,598.50/19,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.59

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