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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.21, 29,931.22 and 5,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.21, 29,931.22 and 5,912.36 is: 8,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.21 : 29,931.22 = 5,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.21/29,931.22 = 5,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.21x = 29,931.22 × 5,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.21x = 176,964,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,964,117.86/19,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.84

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