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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,893.27, 29,836.60 and 5,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,893.27, 29,836.60 and 5,851.67 is: 8,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,893.27 : 29,836.60 = 5,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,893.27/29,836.60 = 5,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,893.27x = 29,836.60 × 5,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,893.27x = 174,593,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,593,890.14/19,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.53

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