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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,968.20, 29,946.90 and 5,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,968.20, 29,946.90 and 5,928.20 is: 8,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968.20 : 29,946.90 = 5,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968.20/29,946.90 = 5,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968.20x = 29,946.90 × 5,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968.20x = 177,531,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,531,212.58/19,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.70

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