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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,969.26, 29,948.75 and 5,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,969.26, 29,948.75 and 5,925.96 is: 8,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,969.26 : 29,948.75 = 5,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,969.26/29,948.75 = 5,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,969.26x = 29,948.75 × 5,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,969.26x = 177,475,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,475,087.14/19,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.42

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