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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928.60, 29,896.84 and 5,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928.60, 29,896.84 and 5,888.88 is: 8,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.60 : 29,896.84 = 5,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.60/29,896.84 = 5,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.60x = 29,896.84 × 5,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.60x = 176,058,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,058,903.14/19,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.48

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