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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.01, 29,854.53 and 5,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.01, 29,854.53 and 5,863.21 is: 8,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.01 : 29,854.53 = 5,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.01/29,854.53 = 5,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.01x = 29,854.53 × 5,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.01x = 175,043,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,043,304.20/19,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.82

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