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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,964.22, 29,945.30 and 5,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,964.22, 29,945.30 and 5,924.36 is: 8,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,964.22 : 29,945.30 = 5,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,964.22/29,945.30 = 5,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,964.22x = 29,945.30 × 5,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,964.22x = 177,406,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,406,782.75/19,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.24

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