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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.27, 29,916.20 and 5,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.27, 29,916.20 and 5,905.27 is: 8,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.27 : 29,916.20 = 5,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.27/29,916.20 = 5,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.27x = 29,916.20 × 5,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.27x = 176,663,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,663,238.37/19,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.18

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