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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.58, 29,861.78 and 6,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.58, 29,861.78 and 6,056.50 is: 9,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.58 : 29,861.78 = 6,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.58/29,861.78 = 6,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.58x = 29,861.78 × 6,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.58x = 180,857,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,857,870.57/19,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.42

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