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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.68, 29,824.74 and 6,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.68, 29,824.74 and 6,031.32 is: 9,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.68 : 29,824.74 = 6,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.68/29,824.74 = 6,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.68x = 29,824.74 × 6,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.68x = 179,882,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,882,550.86/19,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.20

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