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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.40, 29,916.50 and 5,900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.40, 29,916.50 and 5,900.34 is: 8,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.40 : 29,916.50 = 5,900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.40/29,916.50 = 5,900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.40x = 29,916.50 × 5,900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.40x = 176,517,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,517,521.61/19,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.81

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