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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.98, 29,975.95 and 5,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.98, 29,975.95 and 5,943.95 is: 8,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.98 : 29,975.95 = 5,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.98/29,975.95 = 5,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.98x = 29,975.95 × 5,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.98x = 178,175,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,175,548.00/19,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.92

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