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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.31, 29,876.07 and 5,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.31, 29,876.07 and 5,878.65 is: 8,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.31 : 29,876.07 = 5,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.31/29,876.07 = 5,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.31x = 29,876.07 × 5,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.31x = 175,630,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,630,958.91/19,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.12

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