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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.24, 29,907.76 and 5,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.24, 29,907.76 and 5,895.19 is: 8,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.24 : 29,907.76 = 5,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.24/29,907.76 = 5,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.24x = 29,907.76 × 5,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.24x = 176,311,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,311,927.67/19,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.23

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