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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.40, 29,953.44 and 5,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.40, 29,953.44 and 5,929.08 is: 8,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.40 : 29,953.44 = 5,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.40/29,953.44 = 5,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.40x = 29,953.44 × 5,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.40x = 177,596,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,596,342.04/19,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.09

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