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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.44, 29,828.70 and 5,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.44, 29,828.70 and 5,845.90 is: 8,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.44 : 29,828.70 = 5,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.44/29,828.70 = 5,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.44x = 29,828.70 × 5,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.44x = 174,375,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,375,597.33/19,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.57

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