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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.25, 29,676.38 and 5,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.25, 29,676.38 and 5,933.25 is: 8,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.25 : 29,676.38 = 5,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.25/29,676.38 = 5,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.25x = 29,676.38 × 5,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.25x = 176,077,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,077,351.97/19,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.88

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