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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.96, 29,765.77 and 5,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.96, 29,765.77 and 5,804.03 is: 8,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.96 : 29,765.77 = 5,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.96/29,765.77 = 5,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.96x = 29,765.77 × 5,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.96x = 172,761,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,761,481.96/19,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.68

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