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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.23, 29,845.13 and 5,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.23, 29,845.13 and 5,854.23 is: 8,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.23 : 29,845.13 = 5,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.23/29,845.13 = 5,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.23x = 29,845.13 × 5,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.23x = 174,720,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,720,226.13/19,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.46

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