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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,912.10, 29,867.46 and 5,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,912.10, 29,867.46 and 5,872.35 is: 8,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,912.10 : 29,867.46 = 5,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,912.10/29,867.46 = 5,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,912.10x = 29,867.46 × 5,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,912.10x = 175,392,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,392,178.73/19,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.32

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