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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.63, 29,942.22 and 5,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.63, 29,942.22 and 5,920.92 is: 8,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.63 : 29,942.22 = 5,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.63/29,942.22 = 5,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.63x = 29,942.22 × 5,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.63x = 177,285,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,285,489.24/19,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.20

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