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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.04, 29,973.05 and 5,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.04, 29,973.05 and 5,942.01 is: 8,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.04 : 29,973.05 = 5,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.04/29,973.05 = 5,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.04x = 29,973.05 × 5,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.04x = 178,100,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,100,162.83/19,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.01

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