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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,912.40, 29,859.92 and 6,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,912.40, 29,859.92 and 6,058.16 is: 9,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,912.40 : 29,859.92 = 6,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,912.40/29,859.92 = 6,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,912.40x = 29,859.92 × 6,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,912.40x = 180,896,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,896,172.95/19,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.60

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