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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.04, 29,775.60 and 5,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.04, 29,775.60 and 5,999.04 is: 8,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.04 : 29,775.60 = 5,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.04/29,775.60 = 5,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.04x = 29,775.60 × 5,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.04x = 178,625,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,625,015.42/19,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.72

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