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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.16, 29,879.24 and 5,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.16, 29,879.24 and 5,880.42 is: 8,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.16 : 29,879.24 = 5,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.16/29,879.24 = 5,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.16x = 29,879.24 × 5,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.16x = 175,702,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,702,451.08/19,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.56

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