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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.48, 29,908.52 and 5,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.48, 29,908.52 and 5,896.48 is: 8,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.48 : 29,908.52 = 5,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.48/29,908.52 = 5,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.48x = 29,908.52 × 5,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.48x = 176,354,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,354,990.01/19,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.84

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