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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.34, 29,814.63 and 5,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.34, 29,814.63 and 5,837.50 is: 8,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.34 : 29,814.63 = 5,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.34/29,814.63 = 5,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.34x = 29,814.63 × 5,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.34x = 174,042,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,042,902.63/19,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.08

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