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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.23, 29,733.44 and 5,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.23, 29,733.44 and 5,780.49 is: 8,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.23 : 29,733.44 = 5,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.23/29,733.44 = 5,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.23x = 29,733.44 × 5,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.23x = 171,873,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,873,852.59/19,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.89

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