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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.63, 29,923.22 and 5,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.63, 29,923.22 and 5,904.63 is: 8,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.63 : 29,923.22 = 5,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.63/29,923.22 = 5,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.63x = 29,923.22 × 5,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.63x = 176,685,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,685,557.27/19,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.80

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