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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.85, 29,952.63 and 5,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.85, 29,952.63 and 5,928.55 is: 8,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.85 : 29,952.63 = 5,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.85/29,952.63 = 5,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.85x = 29,952.63 × 5,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.85x = 177,575,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,575,664.59/19,971.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.30

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