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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.58, 29,900.42 and 5,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.58, 29,900.42 and 5,893.85 is: 8,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.58 : 29,900.42 = 5,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.58/29,900.42 = 5,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.58x = 29,900.42 × 5,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.58x = 176,228,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,228,590.42/19,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.79

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