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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.14, 29,668.68 and 5,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.14, 29,668.68 and 5,928.14 is: 8,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.14 : 29,668.68 = 5,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.14/29,668.68 = 5,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.14x = 29,668.68 × 5,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.14x = 175,880,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,880,088.66/19,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.20

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