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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.18, 29,830.59 and 6,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.18, 29,830.59 and 6,036.18 is: 9,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.18 : 29,830.59 = 6,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.18/29,830.59 = 6,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.18x = 29,830.59 × 6,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.18x = 180,062,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,062,810.75/19,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.22

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