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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,991.24, 29,981.62 and 5,947.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,991.24, 29,981.62 and 5,947.49 is: 8,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,991.24 : 29,981.62 = 5,947.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,991.24/29,981.62 = 5,947.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,991.24x = 29,981.62 × 5,947.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,991.24x = 178,315,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,315,385.13/19,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.68

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