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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.02, 29,870.04 and 5,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.02, 29,870.04 and 5,874.31 is: 8,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.02 : 29,870.04 = 5,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.02/29,870.04 = 5,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.02x = 29,870.04 × 5,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.02x = 175,465,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,465,874.67/19,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.41

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