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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.24, 29,983.13 and 5,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.24, 29,983.13 and 5,948.49 is: 8,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.24 : 29,983.13 = 5,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.24/29,983.13 = 5,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.24x = 29,983.13 × 5,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.24x = 178,354,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,354,319.23/19,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.18

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