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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.29, 29,976.43 and 5,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.29, 29,976.43 and 5,944.26 is: 8,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.29 : 29,976.43 = 5,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.29/29,976.43 = 5,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.29x = 29,976.43 × 5,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.29x = 178,187,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,187,693.79/19,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.39

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