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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,910, 29,866.86 and 5,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,910, 29,866.86 and 5,870.04 is: 8,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910 : 29,866.86 = 5,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910/29,866.86 = 5,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910x = 29,866.86 × 5,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910x = 175,319,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,319,662.87/19,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.61

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