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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.22, 29,950.19 and 5,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.22, 29,950.19 and 5,926.92 is: 8,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.22 : 29,950.19 = 5,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.22/29,950.19 = 5,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.22x = 29,950.19 × 5,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.22x = 177,512,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,512,394.93/19,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.86

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