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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.75, 29,755.58 and 5,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.75, 29,755.58 and 5,982.75 is: 8,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.75 : 29,755.58 = 5,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.75/29,755.58 = 5,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.75x = 29,755.58 × 5,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.75x = 178,020,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,020,166.33/19,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.62

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