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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.27, 29,914.70 and 5,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.27, 29,914.70 and 5,904.27 is: 8,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.27 : 29,914.70 = 5,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.27/29,914.70 = 5,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.27x = 29,914.70 × 5,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.27x = 176,624,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,624,451.01/19,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.68

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