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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.81, 29,896.70 and 5,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.81, 29,896.70 and 5,892.08 is: 8,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.81 : 29,896.70 = 5,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.81/29,896.70 = 5,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.81x = 29,896.70 × 5,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.81x = 176,153,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,153,569.19/19,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.04

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