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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.75, 29,890.36 and 5,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.75, 29,890.36 and 5,886.19 is: 8,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.75 : 29,890.36 = 5,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.75/29,890.36 = 5,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.75x = 29,890.36 × 5,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.75x = 175,940,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,940,282.23/19,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.24

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