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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.48, 29,895.74 and 5,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.48, 29,895.74 and 5,891.60 is: 8,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.48 : 29,895.74 = 5,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.48/29,895.74 = 5,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.48x = 29,895.74 × 5,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.48x = 176,133,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,133,741.78/19,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.75

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