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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.18, 29,949.30 and 5,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.18, 29,949.30 and 5,931.29 is: 8,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.18 : 29,949.30 = 5,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.18/29,949.30 = 5,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.18x = 29,949.30 × 5,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.18x = 177,637,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,637,833.85/19,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.82

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