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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,954.17, 29,927.05 and 5,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,954.17, 29,927.05 and 5,914.32 is: 8,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,954.17 : 29,927.05 = 5,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,954.17/29,927.05 = 5,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,954.17x = 29,927.05 × 5,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,954.17x = 176,998,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,998,150.36/19,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.23

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