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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.21, 29,873.36 and 5,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.21, 29,873.36 and 5,876.51 is: 8,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.21 : 29,873.36 = 5,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.21/29,873.36 = 5,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.21x = 29,873.36 × 5,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.21x = 175,551,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,551,098.77/19,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.71

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