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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.34, 29,890.44 and 5,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.34, 29,890.44 and 5,884.61 is: 8,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.34 : 29,890.44 = 5,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.34/29,890.44 = 5,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.34x = 29,890.44 × 5,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.34x = 175,893,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,893,432.68/19,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.07

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