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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.52, 29,912.07 and 5,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.52, 29,912.07 and 5,902.52 is: 8,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.52 : 29,912.07 = 5,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.52/29,912.07 = 5,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.52x = 29,912.07 × 5,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.52x = 176,556,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,556,591.42/19,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.05

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