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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.55, 29,864.97 and 5,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.55, 29,864.97 and 5,868.69 is: 8,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.55 : 29,864.97 = 5,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.55/29,864.97 = 5,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.55x = 29,864.97 × 5,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.55x = 175,268,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,268,138.80/19,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.66

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