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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.58, 29,831.67 and 5,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.58, 29,831.67 and 5,846.80 is: 8,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.58 : 29,831.67 = 5,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.58/29,831.67 = 5,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.58x = 29,831.67 × 5,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.58x = 174,419,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,419,659.00/19,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.96

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