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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.48, 29,926.84 and 5,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.48, 29,926.84 and 5,913.24 is: 8,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.48 : 29,926.84 = 5,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.48/29,926.84 = 5,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.48x = 29,926.84 × 5,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.48x = 176,964,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,964,587.36/19,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.86

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