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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,821.04, 29,726.96 and 5,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,821.04, 29,726.96 and 5,777.44 is: 8,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,821.04 : 29,726.96 = 5,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,821.04/29,726.96 = 5,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,821.04x = 29,726.96 × 5,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,821.04x = 171,745,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,745,727.78/19,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.82

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