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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.68, 29,826.24 and 6,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.68, 29,826.24 and 6,032.32 is: 9,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.68 : 29,826.24 = 6,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.68/29,826.24 = 6,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.68x = 29,826.24 × 6,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.68x = 179,921,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,921,424.08/19,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.70

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