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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.86, 29,864.61 and 6,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.86, 29,864.61 and 6,055.50 is: 9,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.86 : 29,864.61 = 6,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.86/29,864.61 = 6,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.86x = 29,864.61 × 6,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.86x = 180,845,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,845,145.86/19,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.56

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