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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.08, 29,719.44 and 5,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.08, 29,719.44 and 5,958 is: 8,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.08 : 29,719.44 = 5,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.08/29,719.44 = 5,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.08x = 29,719.44 × 5,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.08x = 177,068,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,068,423.52/19,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.30

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