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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.47, 29,892.75 and 5,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.47, 29,892.75 and 5,889.60 is: 8,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.47 : 29,892.75 = 5,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.47/29,892.75 = 5,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.47x = 29,892.75 × 5,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.47x = 176,056,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,056,402.39/19,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.76

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