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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.08, 29,722.44 and 5,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.08, 29,722.44 and 5,960 is: 8,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.08 : 29,722.44 = 5,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.08/29,722.44 = 5,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.08x = 29,722.44 × 5,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.08x = 177,145,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,145,742.40/19,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.30

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