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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.24, 29,934.33 and 5,916.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.24, 29,934.33 and 5,916.37 is: 8,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.24 : 29,934.33 = 5,916.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.24/29,934.33 = 5,916.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.24x = 29,934.33 × 5,916.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.24x = 177,102,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,102,571.98/19,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.55

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