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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.19, 29,837.33 and 5,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.19, 29,837.33 and 5,848.70 is: 8,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.19 : 29,837.33 = 5,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.19/29,837.33 = 5,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.19x = 29,837.33 × 5,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.19x = 174,509,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,509,413.54/19,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.53

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