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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.37, 29,963.16 and 5,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.37, 29,963.16 and 5,932.08 is: 8,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.37 : 29,963.16 = 5,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.37/29,963.16 = 5,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.37x = 29,963.16 × 5,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.37x = 177,743,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,743,862.17/19,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.49

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