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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.38, 29,880.92 and 6,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.38, 29,880.92 and 6,066.38 is: 9,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.38 : 29,880.92 = 6,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.38/29,880.92 = 6,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.38x = 29,880.92 × 6,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.38x = 181,269,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,269,015.47/19,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.05

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