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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.10, 29,879.17 and 5,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.10, 29,879.17 and 5,880.38 is: 8,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.10 : 29,879.17 = 5,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.10/29,879.17 = 5,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.10x = 29,879.17 × 5,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.10x = 175,700,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,700,933.68/19,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.52

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