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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.17, 29,904.24 and 5,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.17, 29,904.24 and 5,896.38 is: 8,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.17 : 29,904.24 = 5,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.17/29,904.24 = 5,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.17x = 29,904.24 × 5,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.17x = 176,326,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,326,762.65/19,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.57

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