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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.38, 29,966.40 and 5,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.38, 29,966.40 and 5,940.84 is: 8,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.38 : 29,966.40 = 5,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.38/29,966.40 = 5,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.38x = 29,966.40 × 5,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.38x = 178,025,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,025,587.78/19,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.57

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