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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.35, 29,882.54 and 5,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.35, 29,882.54 and 5,882.63 is: 8,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.35 : 29,882.54 = 5,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.35/29,882.54 = 5,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.35x = 29,882.54 × 5,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.35x = 175,787,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,787,926.28/19,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.88

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