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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.62, 29,877.74 and 6,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.62, 29,877.74 and 6,064.26 is: 9,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.62 : 29,877.74 = 6,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.62/29,877.74 = 6,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.62x = 29,877.74 × 6,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.62x = 181,186,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,186,383.57/19,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.70

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