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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918, 29,877 and 6,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918, 29,877 and 6,067 is: 9,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918 : 29,877 = 6,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918/29,877 = 6,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918x = 29,877 × 6,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918x = 181,263,759
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,263,759/19,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.50

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