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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.60, 29,895.33 and 5,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.60, 29,895.33 and 5,887.87 is: 8,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.60 : 29,895.33 = 5,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.60/29,895.33 = 5,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.60x = 29,895.33 × 5,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.60x = 176,019,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,019,816.65/19,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.97

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