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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.31, 29,889.90 and 5,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.31, 29,889.90 and 5,887.62 is: 8,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.31 : 29,889.90 = 5,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.31/29,889.90 = 5,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.31x = 29,889.90 × 5,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.31x = 175,980,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,980,373.04/19,931.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.34

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