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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,922.09, 29,887.07 and 5,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,922.09, 29,887.07 and 5,882.36 is: 8,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,922.09 : 29,887.07 = 5,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,922.09/29,887.07 = 5,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,922.09x = 29,887.07 × 5,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,922.09x = 175,806,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,806,326.24/19,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.70

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