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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.34, 29,908.74 and 5,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.34, 29,908.74 and 5,898.47 is: 8,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.34 : 29,908.74 = 5,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.34/29,908.74 = 5,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.34x = 29,908.74 × 5,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.34x = 176,415,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,415,656.08/19,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.51

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