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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.52, 29,915.08 and 5,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.52, 29,915.08 and 5,904.52 is: 8,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.52 : 29,915.08 = 5,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.52/29,915.08 = 5,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.52x = 29,915.08 × 5,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.52x = 176,634,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,634,158.64/19,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.06

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