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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,910.24, 29,869.68 and 6,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,910.24, 29,869.68 and 6,058.88 is: 9,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910.24 : 29,869.68 = 6,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910.24/29,869.68 = 6,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910.24x = 29,869.68 × 6,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910.24x = 180,976,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,976,627.12/19,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.63

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