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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.44, 29,809.26 and 5,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.44, 29,809.26 and 5,832.92 is: 8,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.44 : 29,809.26 = 5,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.44/29,809.26 = 5,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.44x = 29,809.26 × 5,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.44x = 173,875,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,875,028.84/19,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.12

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