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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.64, 29,731.12 and 5,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.64, 29,731.12 and 5,967.84 is: 8,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.64 : 29,731.12 = 5,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.64/29,731.12 = 5,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.64x = 29,731.12 × 5,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.64x = 177,430,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,430,567.18/19,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.81

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