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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.48, 29,902.50 and 5,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.48, 29,902.50 and 5,892.48 is: 8,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.48 : 29,902.50 = 5,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.48/29,902.50 = 5,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.48x = 29,902.50 × 5,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.48x = 176,199,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,199,883.20/19,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.84

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