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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.58, 29,854.29 and 6,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.58, 29,854.29 and 6,051.50 is: 9,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.58 : 29,854.29 = 6,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.58/29,854.29 = 6,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.58x = 29,854.29 × 6,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.58x = 180,663,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,663,235.94/19,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.92

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