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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.20, 29,743.46 and 5,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.20, 29,743.46 and 5,788.44 is: 8,681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.20 : 29,743.46 = 5,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.20/29,743.46 = 5,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.20x = 29,743.46 × 5,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.20x = 172,168,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,168,233.60/19,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.25

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