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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.93, 29,833.96 and 5,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.93, 29,833.96 and 5,846.45 is: 8,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.93 : 29,833.96 = 5,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.93/29,833.96 = 5,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.93x = 29,833.96 × 5,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.93x = 174,422,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,422,815.41/19,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.17

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