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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.98, 29,875.01 and 6,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.98, 29,875.01 and 6,068.78 is: 9,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.98 : 29,875.01 = 6,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.98/29,875.01 = 6,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.98x = 29,875.01 × 6,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.98x = 181,304,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,304,863.19/19,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.66

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