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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.26, 29,814.03 and 5,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.26, 29,814.03 and 5,833.76 is: 8,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.26 : 29,814.03 = 5,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.26/29,814.03 = 5,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.26x = 29,814.03 × 5,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.26x = 173,927,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,927,746.58/19,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.85

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