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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.03, 29,911.55 and 5,899.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.03, 29,911.55 and 5,899.97 is: 8,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.03 : 29,911.55 = 5,899.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.03/29,911.55 = 5,899.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.03x = 29,911.55 × 5,899.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.03x = 176,477,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,477,247.65/19,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.96

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