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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.50, 29,713.11 and 5,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.50, 29,713.11 and 5,954.50 is: 8,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.50 : 29,713.11 = 5,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.50/29,713.11 = 5,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.50x = 29,713.11 × 5,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.50x = 176,926,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,926,713.50/19,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.21

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