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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.60, 29,901.34 and 5,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.60, 29,901.34 and 5,891.88 is: 8,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.60 : 29,901.34 = 5,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.60/29,901.34 = 5,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.60x = 29,901.34 × 5,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.60x = 176,175,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,175,107.12/19,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.98

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