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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.36, 29,905.04 and 5,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.36, 29,905.04 and 5,897.64 is: 8,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.36 : 29,905.04 = 5,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.36/29,905.04 = 5,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.36x = 29,905.04 × 5,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.36x = 176,369,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,369,160.11/19,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.39

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