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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.98, 29,768.28 and 5,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.98, 29,768.28 and 5,804.92 is: 8,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.98 : 29,768.28 = 5,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.98/29,768.28 = 5,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.98x = 29,768.28 × 5,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.98x = 172,802,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,802,483.94/19,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.30

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