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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.01, 29,937.90 and 5,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.01, 29,937.90 and 5,918.75 is: 8,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.01 : 29,937.90 = 5,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.01/29,937.90 = 5,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.01x = 29,937.90 × 5,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.01x = 177,195,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,195,020.47/19,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.61

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