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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.04, 29,937.13 and 5,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.04, 29,937.13 and 5,914.60 is: 8,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.04 : 29,937.13 = 5,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.04/29,937.13 = 5,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.04x = 29,937.13 × 5,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.04x = 177,066,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,066,059.47/19,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.81

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