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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.17, 29,769.17 and 5,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.17, 29,769.17 and 5,995.17 is: 8,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.17 : 29,769.17 = 5,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.17/29,769.17 = 5,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.17x = 29,769.17 × 5,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.17x = 178,471,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,471,204.93/19,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.73

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