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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.68, 29,702.54 and 5,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.68, 29,702.54 and 5,950.68 is: 8,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.68 : 29,702.54 = 5,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.68/29,702.54 = 5,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.68x = 29,702.54 × 5,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.68x = 176,750,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,750,310.73/19,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.03

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