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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.47, 29,841.90 and 5,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.47, 29,841.90 and 5,859.67 is: 8,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.47 : 29,841.90 = 5,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.47/29,841.90 = 5,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.47x = 29,841.90 × 5,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.47x = 174,863,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,863,686.17/19,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.47

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