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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.84, 29,948.69 and 5,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.84, 29,948.69 and 5,923.99 is: 8,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.84 : 29,948.69 = 5,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.84/29,948.69 = 5,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.84x = 29,948.69 × 5,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.84x = 177,415,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,415,635.58/19,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.29

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