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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.75, 29,681.63 and 5,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.75, 29,681.63 and 5,936.75 is: 8,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.75 : 29,681.63 = 5,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.75/29,681.63 = 5,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.75x = 29,681.63 × 5,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.75x = 176,212,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,212,387.22/19,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.13

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