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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.22, 29,944.73 and 5,921.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.22, 29,944.73 and 5,921.35 is: 8,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.22 : 29,944.73 = 5,921.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.22/29,944.73 = 5,921.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.22x = 29,944.73 × 5,921.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.22x = 177,313,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,313,226.99/19,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.33

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