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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.59, 29,889.32 and 5,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.59, 29,889.32 and 5,883.86 is: 8,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.59 : 29,889.32 = 5,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.59/29,889.32 = 5,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.59x = 29,889.32 × 5,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.59x = 175,864,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,864,395.51/19,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.95

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