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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.68, 29,981.22 and 5,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.68, 29,981.22 and 5,944.74 is: 8,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.68 : 29,981.22 = 5,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.68/29,981.22 = 5,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.68x = 29,981.22 × 5,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.68x = 178,230,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,230,557.78/19,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.36

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