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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.85, 29,886.27 and 5,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.85, 29,886.27 and 5,885.61 is: 8,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.85 : 29,886.27 = 5,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.85/29,886.27 = 5,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.85x = 29,886.27 × 5,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.85x = 175,898,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,898,963.54/19,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.68

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