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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.23, 29,737.73 and 5,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.23, 29,737.73 and 5,785.30 is: 8,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.23 : 29,737.73 = 5,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.23/29,737.73 = 5,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.23x = 29,737.73 × 5,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.23x = 172,041,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,041,657.37/19,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.60

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