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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.10, 29,845.88 and 5,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.10, 29,845.88 and 5,862.30 is: 8,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.10 : 29,845.88 = 5,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.10/29,845.88 = 5,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.10x = 29,845.88 × 5,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.10x = 174,965,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,965,473.01/19,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.42

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