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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.37, 29,677.82 and 5,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.37, 29,677.82 and 5,934.25 is: 8,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.37 : 29,677.82 = 5,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.37/29,677.82 = 5,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.37x = 29,677.82 × 5,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.37x = 176,115,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,115,573.66/19,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.30

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