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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.28, 29,871.37 and 5,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.28, 29,871.37 and 5,884.16 is: 8,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.28 : 29,871.37 = 5,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.28/29,871.37 = 5,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.28x = 29,871.37 × 5,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.28x = 175,767,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,767,771.14/19,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.22

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