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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.52, 29,910.58 and 5,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.52, 29,910.58 and 5,901.52 is: 8,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.52 : 29,910.58 = 5,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.52/29,910.58 = 5,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.52x = 29,910.58 × 5,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.52x = 176,517,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,517,856.57/19,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.56

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