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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.99, 29,912.82 and 5,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.99, 29,912.82 and 5,898.38 is: 8,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.99 : 29,912.82 = 5,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.99/29,912.82 = 5,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.99x = 29,912.82 × 5,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.99x = 176,437,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,437,029.67/19,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.29

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