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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.16, 29,852.34 and 5,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.16, 29,852.34 and 5,858.62 is: 8,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.16 : 29,852.34 = 5,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.16/29,852.34 = 5,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.16x = 29,852.34 × 5,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.16x = 174,893,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,893,516.17/19,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.43

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