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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,782.96, 29,677.32 and 5,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,782.96, 29,677.32 and 5,933.04 is: 8,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,782.96 : 29,677.32 = 5,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,782.96/29,677.32 = 5,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,782.96x = 29,677.32 × 5,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,782.96x = 176,076,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,076,726.65/19,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.42

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