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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.32, 29,903.39 and 5,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.32, 29,903.39 and 5,892.29 is: 8,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.32 : 29,903.39 = 5,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.32/29,903.39 = 5,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.32x = 29,903.39 × 5,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.32x = 176,199,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,199,311.08/19,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.88

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