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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.96, 29,921.81 and 5,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.96, 29,921.81 and 5,906.08 is: 8,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.96 : 29,921.81 = 5,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.96/29,921.81 = 5,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.96x = 29,921.81 × 5,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.96x = 176,720,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,720,661.31/19,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.42

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