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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.36, 29,909.54 and 5,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.36, 29,909.54 and 5,900.64 is: 8,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.36 : 29,909.54 = 5,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.36/29,909.54 = 5,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.36x = 29,909.54 × 5,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.36x = 176,485,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,485,428.11/19,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.89

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