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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.37, 29,904.53 and 5,900.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.37, 29,904.53 and 5,900.45 is: 8,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.37 : 29,904.53 = 5,900.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.37/29,904.53 = 5,900.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.37x = 29,904.53 × 5,900.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.37x = 176,450,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,450,005.01/19,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.33

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