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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.76, 29,875.12 and 6,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.76, 29,875.12 and 6,065.76 is: 9,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.76 : 29,875.12 = 6,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.76/29,875.12 = 6,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.76x = 29,875.12 × 6,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.76x = 181,215,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,215,307.89/19,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.63

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