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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.27, 29,923.81 and 5,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.27, 29,923.81 and 5,909.38 is: 8,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.27 : 29,923.81 = 5,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.27/29,923.81 = 5,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.27x = 29,923.81 × 5,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.27x = 176,831,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,831,074.75/19,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.04

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