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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.38, 29,967.90 and 5,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.38, 29,967.90 and 5,941.84 is: 8,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.38 : 29,967.90 = 5,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.38/29,967.90 = 5,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.38x = 29,967.90 × 5,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.38x = 178,064,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,064,466.94/19,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.07

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