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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.08, 29,859.23 and 5,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.08, 29,859.23 and 5,865.26 is: 8,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.08 : 29,859.23 = 5,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.08/29,859.23 = 5,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.08x = 29,859.23 × 5,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.08x = 175,132,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,132,180.67/19,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.04

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