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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.93, 29,903.86 and 5,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.93, 29,903.86 and 5,896.13 is: 8,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.93 : 29,903.86 = 5,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.93/29,903.86 = 5,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.93x = 29,903.86 × 5,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.93x = 176,317,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,317,046.06/19,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.18

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