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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.44, 29,795.75 and 5,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.44, 29,795.75 and 5,823.90 is: 8,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.44 : 29,795.75 = 5,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.44/29,795.75 = 5,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.44x = 29,795.75 × 5,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.44x = 173,527,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,527,461.15/19,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.58

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