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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.83, 29,879.92 and 5,688.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.83, 29,879.92 and 5,688.27 is: 8,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.83 : 29,879.92 = 5,688.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.83/29,879.92 = 5,688.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.83x = 29,879.92 × 5,688.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.83x = 169,965,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,965,127.24/19,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.46

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