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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.48, 29,722.06 and 5,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.48, 29,722.06 and 5,963.40 is: 8,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.48 : 29,722.06 = 5,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.48/29,722.06 = 5,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.48x = 29,722.06 × 5,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.48x = 177,244,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,244,532.60/19,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.85

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