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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.80, 29,859.70 and 5,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.80, 29,859.70 and 5,863.80 is: 8,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.80 : 29,859.70 = 5,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.80/29,859.70 = 5,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.80x = 29,859.70 × 5,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.80x = 175,091,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,091,308.86/19,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.88

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