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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.28, 29,838.36 and 6,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.28, 29,838.36 and 6,041.36 is: 9,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.28 : 29,838.36 = 6,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.28/29,838.36 = 6,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.28x = 29,838.36 × 6,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.28x = 180,264,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,264,274.57/19,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.48

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