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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.10, 29,894.58 and 5,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.10, 29,894.58 and 5,887.37 is: 8,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.10 : 29,894.58 = 5,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.10/29,894.58 = 5,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.10x = 29,894.58 × 5,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.10x = 176,000,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,000,453.45/19,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.22

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