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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.73, 29,904.81 and 5,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.73, 29,904.81 and 5,892.65 is: 8,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.73 : 29,904.81 = 5,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.73/29,904.81 = 5,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.73x = 29,904.81 × 5,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.73x = 176,218,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218,399.66/19,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.21

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