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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.98, 29,766.78 and 5,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.98, 29,766.78 and 5,803.92 is: 8,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.98 : 29,766.78 = 5,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.98/29,766.78 = 5,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.98x = 29,766.78 × 5,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.98x = 172,764,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,764,009.78/19,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.80

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