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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.46, 29,838.23 and 5,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.46, 29,838.23 and 5,852.69 is: 8,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.46 : 29,838.23 = 5,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.46/29,838.23 = 5,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.46x = 29,838.23 × 5,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.46x = 174,633,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,633,881.08/19,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.58

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