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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.10, 29,840.24 and 6,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.10, 29,840.24 and 6,039.74 is: 9,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.10 : 29,840.24 = 6,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.10/29,840.24 = 6,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.10x = 29,840.24 × 6,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.10x = 180,227,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,227,157.04/19,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.70

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