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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.08, 29,849.04 and 6,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.08, 29,849.04 and 6,048 is: 9,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.08 : 29,849.04 = 6,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.08/29,849.04 = 6,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.08x = 29,849.04 × 6,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.08x = 180,526,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,526,993.92/19,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.67

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