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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.64, 29,910.80 and 5,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.64, 29,910.80 and 5,897.03 is: 8,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.64 : 29,910.80 = 5,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.64/29,910.80 = 5,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.64x = 29,910.80 × 5,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.64x = 176,384,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,384,870.18/19,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.27

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