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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.19, 29,901.91 and 5,890.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.19, 29,901.91 and 5,890.65 is: 8,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.19 : 29,901.91 = 5,890.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.19/29,901.91 = 5,890.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.19x = 29,901.91 × 5,890.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.19x = 176,141,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,141,686.14/19,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.49

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