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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,964.48, 29,941.61 and 5,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,964.48, 29,941.61 and 5,921.23 is: 8,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,964.48 : 29,941.61 = 5,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,964.48/29,941.61 = 5,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,964.48x = 29,941.61 × 5,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,964.48x = 177,290,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,290,980.07/19,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.32

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