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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.41, 29,808.42 and 5,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.41, 29,808.42 and 5,832.94 is: 8,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.41 : 29,808.42 = 5,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.41/29,808.42 = 5,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.41x = 29,808.42 × 5,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.41x = 173,870,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,870,725.35/19,876.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.59

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