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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.20, 29,826.91 and 5,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.20, 29,826.91 and 5,845.56 is: 8,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.20 : 29,826.91 = 5,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.20/29,826.91 = 5,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.20x = 29,826.91 × 5,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.20x = 174,354,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,354,992.02/19,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.31

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