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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.24, 29,832.12 and 6,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.24, 29,832.12 and 6,036 is: 9,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.24 : 29,832.12 = 6,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.24/29,832.12 = 6,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.24x = 29,832.12 × 6,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.24x = 180,066,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,066,676.32/19,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.02

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