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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.74, 29,896.52 and 5,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.74, 29,896.52 and 5,887.69 is: 8,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.74 : 29,896.52 = 5,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.74/29,896.52 = 5,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.74x = 29,896.52 × 5,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.74x = 176,021,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,021,441.84/19,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.99

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