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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.60, 29,904.34 and 5,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.60, 29,904.34 and 5,893.88 is: 8,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.60 : 29,904.34 = 5,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.60/29,904.34 = 5,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.60x = 29,904.34 × 5,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.60x = 176,252,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,252,591.44/19,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.98

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