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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.05, 29,814.23 and 5,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.05, 29,814.23 and 5,836.30 is: 8,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.05 : 29,814.23 = 5,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.05/29,814.23 = 5,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.05x = 29,814.23 × 5,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.05x = 174,004,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,004,790.55/19,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.50

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