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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,964.36, 29,941.42 and 5,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,964.36, 29,941.42 and 5,921.10 is: 8,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,964.36 : 29,941.42 = 5,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,964.36/29,941.42 = 5,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,964.36x = 29,941.42 × 5,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,964.36x = 177,286,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,286,127.16/19,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.13

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