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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.40, 29,906.76 and 5,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.40, 29,906.76 and 5,893.86 is: 8,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.40 : 29,906.76 = 5,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.40/29,906.76 = 5,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.40x = 29,906.76 × 5,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.40x = 176,266,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,266,256.49/19,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.32

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