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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.37, 29,881.18 and 5,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.37, 29,881.18 and 5,876.83 is: 8,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.37 : 29,881.18 = 5,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.37/29,881.18 = 5,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.37x = 29,881.18 × 5,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.37x = 175,606,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,606,704.45/19,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.76

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