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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.66, 29,818.18 and 5,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.66, 29,818.18 and 5,840.08 is: 8,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.66 : 29,818.18 = 5,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.66/29,818.18 = 5,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.66x = 29,818.18 × 5,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.66x = 174,140,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,140,556.65/19,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.97

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