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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.48, 29,714.56 and 5,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.48, 29,714.56 and 5,958.40 is: 8,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.48 : 29,714.56 = 5,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.48/29,714.56 = 5,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.48x = 29,714.56 × 5,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.48x = 177,051,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,051,234.30/19,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.35

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