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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.49, 29,896.13 and 5,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.49, 29,896.13 and 5,887.44 is: 8,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.49 : 29,896.13 = 5,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.49/29,896.13 = 5,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.49x = 29,896.13 × 5,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.49x = 176,011,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,011,686.33/19,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.61

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