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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.73, 29,834.55 and 5,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.73, 29,834.55 and 5,848.44 is: 8,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.73 : 29,834.55 = 5,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.73/29,834.55 = 5,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.73x = 29,834.55 × 5,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.73x = 174,485,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,485,575.60/19,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.77

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