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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.43, 29,906.54 and 5,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.43, 29,906.54 and 5,897.45 is: 8,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.43 : 29,906.54 = 5,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.43/29,906.54 = 5,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.43x = 29,906.54 × 5,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.43x = 176,372,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,372,324.32/19,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.29

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