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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.08, 29,628.96 and 5,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.08, 29,628.96 and 5,899.20 is: 8,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.08 : 29,628.96 = 5,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.08/29,628.96 = 5,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.08x = 29,628.96 × 5,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.08x = 174,787,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,787,160.83/19,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.95

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