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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.75, 29,863.13 and 6,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.75, 29,863.13 and 6,057.75 is: 9,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.75 : 29,863.13 = 6,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.75/29,863.13 = 6,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.75x = 29,863.13 × 6,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.75x = 180,903,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,903,345.47/19,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.63

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