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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.08, 29,849.84 and 5,859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.08, 29,849.84 and 5,859.29 is: 8,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.08 : 29,849.84 = 5,859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.08/29,849.84 = 5,859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.08x = 29,849.84 × 5,859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.08x = 174,898,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,898,690.47/19,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.52

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