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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.08, 29,768.76 and 5,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.08, 29,768.76 and 5,995.08 is: 8,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.08 : 29,768.76 = 5,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.08/29,768.76 = 5,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.08x = 29,768.76 × 5,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.08x = 178,466,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,466,097.70/19,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.51

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