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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.04, 29,885.07 and 5,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.04, 29,885.07 and 5,879.50 is: 8,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.04 : 29,885.07 = 5,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.04/29,885.07 = 5,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.04x = 29,885.07 × 5,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.04x = 175,709,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,709,216.40/19,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.73

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