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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.96, 29,839.42 and 5,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.96, 29,839.42 and 5,853.30 is: 8,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.96 : 29,839.42 = 5,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.96/29,839.42 = 5,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.96x = 29,839.42 × 5,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.96x = 174,659,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,659,077.09/19,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.94

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