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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.28, 29,787.52 and 5,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.28, 29,787.52 and 5,815.52 is: 8,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.28 : 29,787.52 = 5,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.28/29,787.52 = 5,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.28x = 29,787.52 × 5,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.28x = 173,229,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,229,918.31/19,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.63

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