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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.39, 29,876.09 and 5,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.39, 29,876.09 and 5,877.61 is: 8,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.39 : 29,876.09 = 5,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.39/29,876.09 = 5,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.39x = 29,876.09 × 5,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.39x = 175,600,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,600,102.38/19,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.42

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