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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,782.92, 29,677.30 and 5,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,782.92, 29,677.30 and 5,741.12 is: 8,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,782.92 : 29,677.30 = 5,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,782.92/29,677.30 = 5,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,782.92x = 29,677.30 × 5,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,782.92x = 170,381,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,381,000.42/19,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.53

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