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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.48, 29,845.44 and 6,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.48, 29,845.44 and 6,049.60 is: 9,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.48 : 29,845.44 = 6,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.48/29,845.44 = 6,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.48x = 29,845.44 × 6,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.48x = 180,552,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,552,973.82/19,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.79

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