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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.07, 29,908.60 and 5,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.07, 29,908.60 and 5,898 is: 8,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.07 : 29,908.60 = 5,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.07/29,908.60 = 5,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.07x = 29,908.60 × 5,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.07x = 176,400,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,400,908.06/19,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.00

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