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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.31, 29,890.42 and 5,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.31, 29,890.42 and 5,884.58 is: 8,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.31 : 29,890.42 = 5,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.31/29,890.42 = 5,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.31x = 29,890.42 × 5,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.31x = 175,892,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,892,627.74/19,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.04

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