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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.52, 29,904.70 and 5,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.52, 29,904.70 and 5,901.62 is: 8,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.52 : 29,904.70 = 5,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.52/29,904.70 = 5,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.52x = 29,904.70 × 5,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.52x = 176,486,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,486,123.11/19,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.29

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