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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.48, 29,717.56 and 5,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.48, 29,717.56 and 5,960.40 is: 8,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.48 : 29,717.56 = 5,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.48/29,717.56 = 5,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.48x = 29,717.56 × 5,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.48x = 177,128,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,128,544.62/19,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.35

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