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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.88, 29,953.71 and 5,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.88, 29,953.71 and 5,930.62 is: 8,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.88 : 29,953.71 = 5,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.88/29,953.71 = 5,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.88x = 29,953.71 × 5,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.88x = 177,644,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,644,071.60/19,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.15

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