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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.50, 29,763.45 and 5,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.50, 29,763.45 and 5,990.62 is: 8,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.50 : 29,763.45 = 5,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.50/29,763.45 = 5,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.50x = 29,763.45 × 5,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.50x = 178,301,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,301,518.84/19,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.29

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