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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.27, 29,748.20 and 5,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.27, 29,748.20 and 5,981.27 is: 8,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.27 : 29,748.20 = 5,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.27/29,748.20 = 5,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.27x = 29,748.20 × 5,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.27x = 177,931,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,931,837.57/19,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.84

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