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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.39, 29,878.11 and 5,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.39, 29,878.11 and 5,879.69 is: 8,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.39 : 29,878.11 = 5,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.39/29,878.11 = 5,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.39x = 29,878.11 × 5,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.39x = 175,674,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,674,024.59/19,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.48

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