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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.93, 29,964.01 and 5,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.93, 29,964.01 and 5,932.65 is: 8,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.93 : 29,964.01 = 5,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.93/29,964.01 = 5,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.93x = 29,964.01 × 5,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.93x = 177,765,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,765,983.93/19,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.35

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