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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.50, 29,864.45 and 5,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.50, 29,864.45 and 5,874.73 is: 8,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.50 : 29,864.45 = 5,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.50/29,864.45 = 5,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.50x = 29,864.45 × 5,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.50x = 175,445,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,445,580.35/19,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.06

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