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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.76, 29,882.34 and 5,881.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.76, 29,882.34 and 5,881.00 is: 8,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.76 : 29,882.34 = 5,881.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.76/29,882.34 = 5,881.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.76x = 29,882.34 × 5,881.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.76x = 175,737,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,737,988.89/19,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.08

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