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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.20, 29,808.88 and 5,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.20, 29,808.88 and 5,832.66 is: 8,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.20 : 29,808.88 = 5,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.20/29,808.88 = 5,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.20x = 29,808.88 × 5,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.20x = 173,865,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,865,062.02/19,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.72

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