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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.40, 29,837.46 and 6,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.40, 29,837.46 and 6,043.16 is: 9,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.40 : 29,837.46 = 6,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.40/29,837.46 = 6,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.40x = 29,837.46 × 6,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.40x = 180,312,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,312,544.77/19,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.12

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