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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,775.44, 29,664 and 5,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,775.44, 29,664 and 5,924.56 is: 8,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,775.44 : 29,664 = 5,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,775.44/29,664 = 5,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,775.44x = 29,664 × 5,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,775.44x = 175,746,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,746,147.84/19,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.09

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