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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.48, 29,716.06 and 5,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.48, 29,716.06 and 5,959.40 is: 8,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.48 : 29,716.06 = 5,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.48/29,716.06 = 5,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.48x = 29,716.06 × 5,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.48x = 177,089,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,089,887.96/19,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.85

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