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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.48, 29,834.18 and 5,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.48, 29,834.18 and 5,848.19 is: 8,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.48 : 29,834.18 = 5,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.48/29,834.18 = 5,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.48x = 29,834.18 × 5,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.48x = 174,475,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,475,923.89/19,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.39

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