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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.48, 29,869.76 and 6,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.48, 29,869.76 and 6,065.28 is: 9,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.48 : 29,869.76 = 6,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.48/29,869.76 = 6,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.48x = 29,869.76 × 6,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.48x = 181,168,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,168,457.93/19,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.41

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