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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,964.73, 29,941.98 and 5,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,964.73, 29,941.98 and 5,921.48 is: 8,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,964.73 : 29,941.98 = 5,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,964.73/29,941.98 = 5,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,964.73x = 29,941.98 × 5,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,964.73x = 177,300,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,300,686.02/19,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.70

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