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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.04, 29,908.55 and 5,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.04, 29,908.55 and 5,897.97 is: 8,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.04 : 29,908.55 = 5,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.04/29,908.55 = 5,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.04x = 29,908.55 × 5,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.04x = 176,399,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,399,730.64/19,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.95

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