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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.60, 29,856.57 and 5,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.60, 29,856.57 and 5,863.80 is: 8,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.60 : 29,856.57 = 5,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.60/29,856.57 = 5,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.60x = 29,856.57 × 5,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.60x = 175,072,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,072,955.17/19,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.28

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