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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.44, 29,877.12 and 6,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.44, 29,877.12 and 6,066.56 is: 9,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.44 : 29,877.12 = 6,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.44/29,877.12 = 6,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.44x = 29,877.12 × 6,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.44x = 181,251,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,251,341.11/19,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.13

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