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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.32, 29,914.44 and 5,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.32, 29,914.44 and 5,900.04 is: 8,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.32 : 29,914.44 = 5,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.32/29,914.44 = 5,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.32x = 29,914.44 × 5,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.32x = 176,496,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,496,392.58/19,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.68

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