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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.93, 29,950.43 and 5,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.93, 29,950.43 and 5,932.04 is: 8,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.93 : 29,950.43 = 5,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.93/29,950.43 = 5,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.93x = 29,950.43 × 5,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.93x = 177,666,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,666,969.36/19,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.95

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