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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.48, 29,910.02 and 5,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.48, 29,910.02 and 5,897.48 is: 8,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.48 : 29,910.02 = 5,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.48/29,910.02 = 5,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.48x = 29,910.02 × 5,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.48x = 176,393,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,393,744.75/19,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.34

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