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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,774.65, 29,653.32 and 5,920.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,774.65, 29,653.32 and 5,920.41 is: 8,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,774.65 : 29,653.32 = 5,920.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,774.65/29,653.32 = 5,920.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,774.65x = 29,653.32 × 5,920.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,774.65x = 175,559,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,559,812.26/19,774.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.02

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