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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.40, 29,918 and 5,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.40, 29,918 and 5,901.34 is: 8,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.40 : 29,918 = 5,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.40/29,918 = 5,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.40x = 29,918 × 5,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.40x = 176,556,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,556,290.12/19,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.31

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