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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.82, 29,909.18 and 5,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.82, 29,909.18 and 5,896.54 is: 8,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.82 : 29,909.18 = 5,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.82/29,909.18 = 5,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.82x = 29,909.18 × 5,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.82x = 176,360,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,360,676.24/19,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.42

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