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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,776.38, 29,669.43 and 5,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,776.38, 29,669.43 and 5,925.38 is: 8,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,776.38 : 29,669.43 = 5,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,776.38/29,669.43 = 5,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,776.38x = 29,669.43 × 5,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,776.38x = 175,802,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,802,647.13/19,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.53

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