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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.44, 29,827.20 and 5,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.44, 29,827.20 and 5,844.90 is: 8,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.44 : 29,827.20 = 5,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.44/29,827.20 = 5,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.44x = 29,827.20 × 5,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.44x = 174,337,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,337,001.28/19,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.07

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