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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.30, 29,901.42 and 5,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.30, 29,901.42 and 5,894.51 is: 8,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.30 : 29,901.42 = 5,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.30/29,901.42 = 5,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.30x = 29,901.42 × 5,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.30x = 176,254,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,254,069.70/19,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.75

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