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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.02, 29,759.76 and 5,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.02, 29,759.76 and 5,989.02 is: 8,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.02 : 29,759.76 = 5,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.02/29,759.76 = 5,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.02x = 29,759.76 × 5,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.02x = 178,231,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,231,797.84/19,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.45

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