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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.88, 29,873.58 and 6,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.88, 29,873.58 and 6,060.52 is: 9,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.88 : 29,873.58 = 6,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.88/29,873.58 = 6,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.88x = 29,873.58 × 6,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.88x = 181,049,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,049,429.06/19,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.53

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