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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.41, 29,890.15 and 5,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.41, 29,890.15 and 5,882.87 is: 8,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.41 : 29,890.15 = 5,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.41/29,890.15 = 5,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.41x = 29,890.15 × 5,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.41x = 175,839,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,839,926.75/19,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.79

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