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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.41, 29,891.65 and 5,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.41, 29,891.65 and 5,883.87 is: 8,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.41 : 29,891.65 = 5,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.41/29,891.65 = 5,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.41x = 29,891.65 × 5,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.41x = 175,878,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,878,582.69/19,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.29

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