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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.34, 29,797.62 and 5,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.34, 29,797.62 and 5,822.82 is: 8,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.34 : 29,797.62 = 5,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.34/29,797.62 = 5,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.34x = 29,797.62 × 5,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.34x = 173,506,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,506,177.69/19,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.43

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