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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.48, 29,988.70 and 5,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.48, 29,988.70 and 5,952.44 is: 8,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.48 : 29,988.70 = 5,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.48/29,988.70 = 5,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.48x = 29,988.70 × 5,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.48x = 178,505,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,505,937.43/19,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.65

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