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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.16, 29,678.04 and 5,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.16, 29,678.04 and 5,936.92 is: 8,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.16 : 29,678.04 = 5,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.16/29,678.04 = 5,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.16x = 29,678.04 × 5,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.16x = 176,196,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,196,149.24/19,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.77

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