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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.32, 29,844.68 and 5,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.32, 29,844.68 and 5,861.52 is: 8,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.32 : 29,844.68 = 5,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.32/29,844.68 = 5,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.32x = 29,844.68 × 5,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.32x = 174,935,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,935,188.71/19,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.25

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