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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.80, 29,702.70 and 5,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.80, 29,702.70 and 5,950.80 is: 8,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.80 : 29,702.70 = 5,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.80/29,702.70 = 5,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.80x = 29,702.70 × 5,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.80x = 176,754,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,754,827.16/19,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.20

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