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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.24, 29,876.10 and 6,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.24, 29,876.10 and 6,061 is: 9,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.24 : 29,876.10 = 6,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.24/29,876.10 = 6,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.24x = 29,876.10 × 6,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.24x = 181,079,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,079,042.10/19,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.49

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