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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.15, 29,814.44 and 5,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.15, 29,814.44 and 5,837.58 is: 8,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.15 : 29,814.44 = 5,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.15/29,814.44 = 5,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.15x = 29,814.44 × 5,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.15x = 174,044,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,044,149.47/19,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.23

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