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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.75, 29,891.86 and 5,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.75, 29,891.86 and 5,887.19 is: 8,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.75 : 29,891.86 = 5,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.75/29,891.86 = 5,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.75x = 29,891.86 × 5,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.75x = 175,979,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,979,059.27/19,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.74

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