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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.36, 29,630.22 and 5,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.36, 29,630.22 and 5,899 is: 8,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.36 : 29,630.22 = 5,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.36/29,630.22 = 5,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.36x = 29,630.22 × 5,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.36x = 174,788,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,788,667.78/19,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.90

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