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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.24, 29,906.26 and 5,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.24, 29,906.26 and 5,894.19 is: 8,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.24 : 29,906.26 = 5,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.24/29,906.26 = 5,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.24x = 29,906.26 × 5,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.24x = 176,273,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,273,163.89/19,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.74

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