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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.09, 29,888.57 and 5,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.09, 29,888.57 and 5,883.36 is: 8,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.09 : 29,888.57 = 5,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.09/29,888.57 = 5,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.09x = 29,888.57 × 5,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.09x = 175,845,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,845,217.20/19,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.20

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