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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.38, 29,970.90 and 5,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.38, 29,970.90 and 5,943.84 is: 8,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.38 : 29,970.90 = 5,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.38/29,970.90 = 5,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.38x = 29,970.90 × 5,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.38x = 178,142,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,142,234.26/19,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.07

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