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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.93, 29,924.78 and 5,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.93, 29,924.78 and 5,908.05 is: 8,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.93 : 29,924.78 = 5,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.93/29,924.78 = 5,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.93x = 29,924.78 × 5,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.93x = 176,797,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,797,066.94/19,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.37

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