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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.98, 29,939.36 and 5,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.98, 29,939.36 and 5,919.72 is: 8,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.98 : 29,939.36 = 5,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.98/29,939.36 = 5,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.98x = 29,939.36 × 5,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.98x = 177,232,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,232,628.18/19,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.06

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