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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.58, 29,864.31 and 6,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.58, 29,864.31 and 6,056.66 is: 9,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.58 : 29,864.31 = 6,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.58/29,864.31 = 6,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.58x = 29,864.31 × 6,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.58x = 180,877,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,877,971.80/19,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.34

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