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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.47, 29,894.25 and 5,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.47, 29,894.25 and 5,890.60 is: 8,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.47 : 29,894.25 = 5,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.47/29,894.25 = 5,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.47x = 29,894.25 × 5,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.47x = 176,095,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,095,069.05/19,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.25

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