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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.44, 29,850.90 and 5,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.44, 29,850.90 and 5,859.66 is: 8,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.44 : 29,850.90 = 5,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.44/29,850.90 = 5,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.44x = 29,850.90 × 5,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.44x = 174,916,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,916,124.69/19,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.24

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