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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.48, 29,844.21 and 5,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.48, 29,844.21 and 5,856.69 is: 8,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.48 : 29,844.21 = 5,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.48/29,844.21 = 5,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.48x = 29,844.21 × 5,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.48x = 174,788,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,788,286.26/19,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.56

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