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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.47, 29,715.78 and 5,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.47, 29,715.78 and 5,959.47 is: 8,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.47 : 29,715.78 = 5,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.47/29,715.78 = 5,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.47x = 29,715.78 × 5,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.47x = 177,090,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,090,299.44/19,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.23

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