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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.52, 29,771.28 and 5,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.52, 29,771.28 and 5,997.60 is: 8,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.52 : 29,771.28 = 5,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.52/29,771.28 = 5,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.52x = 29,771.28 × 5,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.52x = 178,556,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,556,228.93/19,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.40

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