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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.47, 29,869.25 and 5,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.47, 29,869.25 and 5,873.77 is: 8,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.47 : 29,869.25 = 5,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.47/29,869.25 = 5,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.47x = 29,869.25 × 5,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.47x = 175,445,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,445,104.57/19,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.60

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