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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,775.38, 29,667.93 and 5,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,775.38, 29,667.93 and 5,924.38 is: 8,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,775.38 : 29,667.93 = 5,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,775.38/29,667.93 = 5,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,775.38x = 29,667.93 × 5,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,775.38x = 175,764,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,764,061.51/19,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.02

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