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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.08, 29,815.73 and 5,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.08, 29,815.73 and 5,833.54 is: 8,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.08 : 29,815.73 = 5,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.08/29,815.73 = 5,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.08x = 29,815.73 × 5,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.08x = 173,931,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,931,253.58/19,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.66

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