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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.69, 29,875.56 and 5,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.69, 29,875.56 and 5,877.98 is: 8,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.69 : 29,875.56 = 5,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.69/29,875.56 = 5,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.69x = 29,875.56 × 5,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.69x = 175,608,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,608,034.16/19,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.92

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