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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,823.77, 29,732.81 and 5,780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,823.77, 29,732.81 and 5,780.03 is: 8,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823.77 : 29,732.81 = 5,780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823.77/29,732.81 = 5,780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823.77x = 29,732.81 × 5,780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823.77x = 171,856,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,856,356.22/19,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.21

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