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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.48, 29,975.20 and 5,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.48, 29,975.20 and 5,943.45 is: 8,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.48 : 29,975.20 = 5,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.48/29,975.20 = 5,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.48x = 29,975.20 × 5,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.48x = 178,156,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,156,102.44/19,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.17

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