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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.40, 29,908.26 and 5,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.40, 29,908.26 and 5,894.86 is: 8,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.40 : 29,908.26 = 5,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.40/29,908.26 = 5,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.40x = 29,908.26 × 5,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.40x = 176,305,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,305,005.54/19,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.82

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