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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.75, 29,742.08 and 5,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.75, 29,742.08 and 5,973.75 is: 8,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.75 : 29,742.08 = 5,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.75/29,742.08 = 5,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.75x = 29,742.08 × 5,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.75x = 177,671,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,671,720.53/19,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.12

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