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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.20, 29,930.40 and 5,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.20, 29,930.40 and 5,917.20 is: 8,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.20 : 29,930.40 = 5,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.20/29,930.40 = 5,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.20x = 29,930.40 × 5,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.20x = 177,104,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,104,162.88/19,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.20

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