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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.59, 29,852.08 and 5,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.59, 29,852.08 and 5,860.80 is: 8,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.59 : 29,852.08 = 5,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.59/29,852.08 = 5,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.59x = 29,852.08 × 5,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.59x = 174,957,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,957,055.81/19,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.79

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