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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.18, 29,988.54 and 5,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.18, 29,988.54 and 5,953.24 is: 8,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.18 : 29,988.54 = 5,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.18/29,988.54 = 5,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.18x = 29,988.54 × 5,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.18x = 178,528,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,528,975.87/19,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.49

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