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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.50, 29,852.24 and 5,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.50, 29,852.24 and 5,861.52 is: 8,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.50 : 29,852.24 = 5,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.50/29,852.24 = 5,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.50x = 29,852.24 × 5,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.50x = 174,979,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,979,501.80/19,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.28

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