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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.24, 29,892.76 and 5,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.24, 29,892.76 and 5,885.19 is: 8,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.24 : 29,892.76 = 5,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.24/29,892.76 = 5,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.24x = 29,892.76 × 5,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.24x = 175,924,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,924,691.90/19,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.24

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