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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.58, 29,814.98 and 5,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.58, 29,814.98 and 5,833.04 is: 8,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.58 : 29,814.98 = 5,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.58/29,814.98 = 5,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.58x = 29,814.98 × 5,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.58x = 173,911,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,911,970.94/19,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.91

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