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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.56, 29,764.38 and 5,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.56, 29,764.38 and 5,803.72 is: 8,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.56 : 29,764.38 = 5,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.56/29,764.38 = 5,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.56x = 29,764.38 × 5,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.56x = 172,744,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,744,127.49/19,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.54

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