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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.84, 29,853.96 and 5,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.84, 29,853.96 and 5,862.04 is: 8,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.84 : 29,853.96 = 5,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.84/29,853.96 = 5,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.84x = 29,853.96 × 5,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.84x = 175,005,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,005,107.68/19,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.65

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