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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.53, 29,763.74 and 5,991.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.53, 29,763.74 and 5,991.61 is: 8,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.53 : 29,763.74 = 5,991.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.53/29,763.74 = 5,991.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.53x = 29,763.74 × 5,991.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.53x = 178,332,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,332,692.26/19,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.85

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