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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.20, 29,904.90 and 5,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.20, 29,904.90 and 5,900.20 is: 8,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.20 : 29,904.90 = 5,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.20/29,904.90 = 5,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.20x = 29,904.90 × 5,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.20x = 176,444,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,444,890.98/19,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.70

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