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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.60, 29,810.40 and 6,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.60, 29,810.40 and 6,020.80 is: 9,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.60 : 29,810.40 = 6,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.60/29,810.40 = 6,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.60x = 29,810.40 × 6,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.60x = 179,482,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,482,456.32/19,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.20

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