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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.20, 29,738.96 and 5,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.20, 29,738.96 and 5,785.44 is: 8,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.20 : 29,738.96 = 5,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.20/29,738.96 = 5,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.20x = 29,738.96 × 5,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.20x = 172,052,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,052,968.74/19,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.75

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