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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825.24, 29,744.22 and 5,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825.24, 29,744.22 and 5,786.20 is: 8,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.24 : 29,744.22 = 5,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.24/29,744.22 = 5,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.24x = 29,744.22 × 5,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.24x = 172,106,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,106,005.76/19,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.16

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