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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.17, 29,926.68 and 5,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.17, 29,926.68 and 5,911.32 is: 8,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.17 : 29,926.68 = 5,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.17/29,926.68 = 5,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.17x = 29,926.68 × 5,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.17x = 176,906,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,906,182.02/19,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.96

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