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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.56, 29,783.76 and 6,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.56, 29,783.76 and 6,001.56 is: 9,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.56 : 29,783.76 = 6,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.56/29,783.76 = 6,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.56x = 29,783.76 × 6,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.56x = 178,749,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,749,022.67/19,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.83

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