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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.07, 29,940.20 and 5,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.07, 29,940.20 and 5,167.94 is: 7,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.07 : 29,940.20 = 5,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.07/29,940.20 = 5,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.07x = 29,940.20 × 5,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.07x = 154,729,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,729,131.35/19,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.93

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