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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.08, 29,747.16 and 5,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.08, 29,747.16 and 5,976.72 is: 8,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.08 : 29,747.16 = 5,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.08/29,747.16 = 5,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.08x = 29,747.16 × 5,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.08x = 177,790,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,790,446.12/19,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.60

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