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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.26, 29,867.42 and 5,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.26, 29,867.42 and 5,872.55 is: 8,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.26 : 29,867.42 = 5,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.26/29,867.42 = 5,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.26x = 29,867.42 × 5,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.26x = 175,397,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,397,962.63/19,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.77

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