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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.08, 29,859.12 and 6,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.08, 29,859.12 and 6,055.20 is: 9,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.08 : 29,859.12 = 6,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.08/29,859.12 = 6,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.08x = 29,859.12 × 6,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.08x = 180,802,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,802,943.42/19,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.80

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