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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.87, 29,877.17 and 6,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.87, 29,877.17 and 6,063.87 is: 9,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.87 : 29,877.17 = 6,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.87/29,877.17 = 6,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.87x = 29,877.17 × 6,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.87x = 181,171,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,171,244.53/19,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.28

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