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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.46, 29,887.51 and 5,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.46, 29,887.51 and 5,884.49 is: 8,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.46 : 29,887.51 = 5,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.46/29,887.51 = 5,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.46x = 29,887.51 × 5,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.46x = 175,872,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,872,693.71/19,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.98

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