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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.16, 29,666.06 and 5,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.16, 29,666.06 and 5,928.92 is: 8,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.16 : 29,666.06 = 5,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.16/29,666.06 = 5,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.16x = 29,666.06 × 5,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.16x = 175,887,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,887,696.46/19,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.78

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