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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.08, 29,738.16 and 5,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.08, 29,738.16 and 5,970.72 is: 8,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.08 : 29,738.16 = 5,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.08/29,738.16 = 5,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.08x = 29,738.16 × 5,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.08x = 177,558,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,558,226.68/19,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.60

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