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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.73, 29,909.61 and 5,900.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.73, 29,909.61 and 5,900.00 is: 8,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.73 : 29,909.61 = 5,900.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.73/29,909.61 = 5,900.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.73x = 29,909.61 × 5,900.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.73x = 176,466,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,466,549.45/19,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.00

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