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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.53, 29,806.88 and 5,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.53, 29,806.88 and 5,829.01 is: 8,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.53 : 29,806.88 = 5,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.53/29,806.88 = 5,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.53x = 29,806.88 × 5,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.53x = 173,744,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,744,601.59/19,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.71

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