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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.72, 29,933.48 and 5,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.72, 29,933.48 and 5,913.86 is: 8,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.72 : 29,933.48 = 5,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.72/29,933.48 = 5,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.72x = 29,933.48 × 5,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.72x = 177,022,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,022,230.80/19,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.09

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