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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.98, 29,833.43 and 5,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.98, 29,833.43 and 5,847.69 is: 8,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.98 : 29,833.43 = 5,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.98/29,833.43 = 5,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.98x = 29,833.43 × 5,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.98x = 174,456,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,456,621.04/19,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.64

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