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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.33, 29,832.32 and 6,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.33, 29,832.32 and 6,035.41 is: 9,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.33 : 29,832.32 = 6,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.33/29,832.32 = 6,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.33x = 29,832.32 × 6,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.33x = 180,050,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,050,252.27/19,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.43

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