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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.57, 29,810.94 and 5,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.57, 29,810.94 and 5,834.03 is: 8,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.57 : 29,810.94 = 5,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.57/29,810.94 = 5,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.57x = 29,810.94 × 5,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.57x = 173,917,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,917,747.36/19,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.77

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