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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.27, 29,775.20 and 5,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.27, 29,775.20 and 5,999.27 is: 8,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.27 : 29,775.20 = 5,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.27/29,775.20 = 5,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.27x = 29,775.20 × 5,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.27x = 178,629,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,629,285.23/19,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.84

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