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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.50, 29,868.15 and 6,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.50, 29,868.15 and 6,057.50 is: 9,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.50 : 29,868.15 = 6,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.50/29,868.15 = 6,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.50x = 29,868.15 × 6,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.50x = 180,926,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,926,318.63/19,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.89

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