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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.86, 29,761.32 and 5,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.86, 29,761.32 and 5,989.86 is: 8,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.86 : 29,761.32 = 5,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.86/29,761.32 = 5,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.86x = 29,761.32 × 5,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.86x = 178,266,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,266,140.22/19,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.80

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