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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.28, 30,002.34 and 5,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.28, 30,002.34 and 5,958.24 is: 8,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.28 : 30,002.34 = 5,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.28/30,002.34 = 5,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.28x = 30,002.34 × 5,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.28x = 178,761,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,761,204.12/19,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.83

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