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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.28, 29,876.74 and 5,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.28, 29,876.74 and 5,877.31 is: 8,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.28 : 29,876.74 = 5,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.28/29,876.74 = 5,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.28x = 29,876.74 × 5,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.28x = 175,594,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,594,739.41/19,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.20

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