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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.48, 29,938.61 and 5,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.48, 29,938.61 and 5,919.23 is: 8,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.48 : 29,938.61 = 5,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.48/29,938.61 = 5,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.48x = 29,938.61 × 5,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.48x = 177,213,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,213,339.18/19,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.32

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