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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.20, 29,906.40 and 5,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.20, 29,906.40 and 5,901.20 is: 8,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.20 : 29,906.40 = 5,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.20/29,906.40 = 5,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.20x = 29,906.40 × 5,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.20x = 176,483,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,483,647.68/19,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.20

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