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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.18, 29,987.04 and 5,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.18, 29,987.04 and 5,952.24 is: 8,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.18 : 29,987.04 = 5,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.18/29,987.04 = 5,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.18x = 29,987.04 × 5,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.18x = 178,490,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,490,058.97/19,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.99

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