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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.96, 29,885.76 and 6,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.96, 29,885.76 and 6,071.04 is: 9,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.96 : 29,885.76 = 6,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.96/29,885.76 = 6,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.96x = 29,885.76 × 6,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.96x = 181,437,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,437,644.39/19,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.88

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