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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.24, 29,907.34 and 5,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.24, 29,907.34 and 5,902.32 is: 8,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.24 : 29,907.34 = 5,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.24/29,907.34 = 5,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.24x = 29,907.34 × 5,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.24x = 176,522,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,522,676.27/19,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.14

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