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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.32, 29,843.18 and 5,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.32, 29,843.18 and 5,860.52 is: 8,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.32 : 29,843.18 = 5,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.32/29,843.18 = 5,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.32x = 29,843.18 × 5,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.32x = 174,896,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,896,553.25/19,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.75

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