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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.14, 29,836.57 and 5,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.14, 29,836.57 and 5,850.41 is: 8,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.14 : 29,836.57 = 5,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.14/29,836.57 = 5,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.14x = 29,836.57 × 5,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.14x = 174,556,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,556,182.49/19,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.25

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