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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.54, 29,906.76 and 5,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.54, 29,906.76 and 5,898.82 is: 8,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.54 : 29,906.76 = 5,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.54/29,906.76 = 5,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.54x = 29,906.76 × 5,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.54x = 176,414,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,414,594.02/19,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.14

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