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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.08, 29,891.56 and 5,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.08, 29,891.56 and 5,885.36 is: 8,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.08 : 29,891.56 = 5,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.08/29,891.56 = 5,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.08x = 29,891.56 × 5,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.08x = 175,922,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,922,591.56/19,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.20

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