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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.01, 29,909.82 and 5,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.01, 29,909.82 and 5,901.02 is: 8,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.01 : 29,909.82 = 5,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.01/29,909.82 = 5,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.01x = 29,909.82 × 5,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.01x = 176,498,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,498,430.76/19,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.81

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