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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.94, 29,836.96 and 5,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.94, 29,836.96 and 5,848.46 is: 8,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.94 : 29,836.96 = 5,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.94/29,836.96 = 5,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.94x = 29,836.96 × 5,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.94x = 174,500,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,500,267.08/19,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.18

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