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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.52, 29,913.58 and 5,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.52, 29,913.58 and 5,903.52 is: 8,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.52 : 29,913.58 = 5,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.52/29,913.58 = 5,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.52x = 29,913.58 × 5,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.52x = 176,595,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,595,417.80/19,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.56

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