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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.35, 29,840.25 and 5,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.35, 29,840.25 and 5,858.55 is: 8,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.35 : 29,840.25 = 5,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.35/29,840.25 = 5,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.35x = 29,840.25 × 5,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.35x = 174,820,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,820,596.64/19,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.80

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