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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.50, 29,873.25 and 6,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.50, 29,873.25 and 6,064.50 is: 9,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.50 : 29,873.25 = 6,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.50/29,873.25 = 6,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.50x = 29,873.25 × 6,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.50x = 181,166,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,166,324.63/19,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.75

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