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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,843.89, 29,765.85 and 5,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,843.89, 29,765.85 and 5,992.89 is: 8,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,843.89 : 29,765.85 = 5,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,843.89/29,765.85 = 5,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,843.89x = 29,765.85 × 5,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,843.89x = 178,383,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,383,464.81/19,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.34

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