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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.49, 29,920.86 and 5,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.49, 29,920.86 and 5,909.22 is: 8,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.49 : 29,920.86 = 5,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.49/29,920.86 = 5,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.49x = 29,920.86 × 5,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.49x = 176,808,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,808,944.33/19,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.83

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