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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.60, 29,842.12 and 5,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.60, 29,842.12 and 5,859.80 is: 8,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.60 : 29,842.12 = 5,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.60/29,842.12 = 5,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.60x = 29,842.12 × 5,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.60x = 174,868,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,868,854.78/19,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.67

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