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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.86, 29,285.95 and 6,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.86, 29,285.95 and 6,199.01 is: 9,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.86 : 29,285.95 = 6,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.86/29,285.95 = 6,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.86x = 29,285.95 × 6,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.86x = 181,543,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,543,896.91/19,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.71

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