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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.14, 29,913.05 and 5,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.14, 29,913.05 and 5,898.53 is: 8,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.14 : 29,913.05 = 5,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.14/29,913.05 = 5,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.14x = 29,913.05 × 5,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.14x = 176,443,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,443,022.82/19,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.52

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