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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.08, 29,731.56 and 5,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.08, 29,731.56 and 5,968.16 is: 8,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.08 : 29,731.56 = 5,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.08/29,731.56 = 5,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.08x = 29,731.56 × 5,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.08x = 177,442,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,442,707.13/19,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.58

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