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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.52, 29,923.27 and 5,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.52, 29,923.27 and 5,910.24 is: 8,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.52 : 29,923.27 = 5,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.52/29,923.27 = 5,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.52x = 29,923.27 × 5,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.52x = 176,853,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,853,707.28/19,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.62

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