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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.37, 29,931.44 and 5,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.37, 29,931.44 and 5,912.51 is: 8,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.37 : 29,931.44 = 5,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.37/29,931.44 = 5,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.37x = 29,931.44 × 5,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.37x = 176,969,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,969,759.09/19,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.05

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