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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.14, 29,911.55 and 5,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.14, 29,911.55 and 5,897.53 is: 8,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.14 : 29,911.55 = 5,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.14/29,911.55 = 5,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.14x = 29,911.55 × 5,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.14x = 176,404,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,404,263.47/19,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.02

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