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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.80, 29,715.15 and 5,768.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.80, 29,715.15 and 5,768.97 is: 8,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.80 : 29,715.15 = 5,768.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.80/29,715.15 = 5,768.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.80x = 29,715.15 × 5,768.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.80x = 171,425,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,425,808.90/19,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.02

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