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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.17, 29,883.72 and 5,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.17, 29,883.72 and 5,883.42 is: 8,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.17 : 29,883.72 = 5,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.17/29,883.72 = 5,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.17x = 29,883.72 × 5,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.17x = 175,818,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,818,475.92/19,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.05

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