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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.20, 29,674.80 and 5,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.20, 29,674.80 and 5,928.84 is: 8,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.20 : 29,674.80 = 5,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.20/29,674.80 = 5,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.20x = 29,674.80 × 5,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.20x = 175,937,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,937,141.23/19,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.61

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