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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.74, 29,852.52 and 5,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.74, 29,852.52 and 5,862.06 is: 8,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.74 : 29,852.52 = 5,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.74/29,852.52 = 5,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.74x = 29,852.52 × 5,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.74x = 174,997,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,997,263.39/19,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.06

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