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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.96, 29,903.99 and 5,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.96, 29,903.99 and 5,896.23 is: 8,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.96 : 29,903.99 = 5,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.96/29,903.99 = 5,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.96x = 29,903.99 × 5,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.96x = 176,320,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,320,661.34/19,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.35

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