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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.37, 29,856.53 and 5,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.37, 29,856.53 and 5,868.35 is: 8,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.37 : 29,856.53 = 5,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.37/29,856.53 = 5,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.37x = 29,856.53 × 5,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.37x = 175,208,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,208,545.18/19,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.19

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