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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,863.38, 29,799.17 and 5,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,863.38, 29,799.17 and 5,823.87 is: 8,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,863.38 : 29,799.17 = 5,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,863.38/29,799.17 = 5,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,863.38x = 29,799.17 × 5,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,863.38x = 173,546,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,546,463.07/19,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.01

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