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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.30, 29,801.07 and 5,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.30, 29,801.07 and 5,828.70 is: 8,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.30 : 29,801.07 = 5,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.30/29,801.07 = 5,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.30x = 29,801.07 × 5,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.30x = 173,701,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,701,496.71/19,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.89

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