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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,968.88, 29,950.71 and 5,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,968.88, 29,950.71 and 5,928.62 is: 8,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968.88 : 29,950.71 = 5,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968.88/29,950.71 = 5,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968.88x = 29,950.71 × 5,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968.88x = 177,566,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,566,378.32/19,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.16

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