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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.38, 29,741.09 and 5,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.38, 29,741.09 and 5,976.38 is: 8,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.38 : 29,741.09 = 5,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.38/29,741.09 = 5,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.38x = 29,741.09 × 5,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.38x = 177,743,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,743,876.87/19,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.57

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