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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809.60, 29,714.40 and 5,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809.60, 29,714.40 and 5,956.80 is: 8,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809.60 : 29,714.40 = 5,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809.60/29,714.40 = 5,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809.60x = 29,714.40 × 5,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809.60x = 177,002,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,002,737.92/19,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.20

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