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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.04, 29,907.05 and 5,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.04, 29,907.05 and 5,896.97 is: 8,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.04 : 29,907.05 = 5,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.04/29,907.05 = 5,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.04x = 29,907.05 × 5,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.04x = 176,360,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,360,993.29/19,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.45

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