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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.27, 29,885.73 and 5,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.27, 29,885.73 and 5,883.30 is: 8,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.27 : 29,885.73 = 5,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.27/29,885.73 = 5,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.27x = 29,885.73 × 5,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.27x = 175,826,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,826,715.31/19,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.19

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