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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.16, 29,766.42 and 5,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.16, 29,766.42 and 5,992.92 is: 8,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.16 : 29,766.42 = 5,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.16/29,766.42 = 5,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.16x = 29,766.42 × 5,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.16x = 178,387,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,387,773.75/19,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.08

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