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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.58, 29,905.29 and 6,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.58, 29,905.29 and 6,085.50 is: 9,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.58 : 29,905.29 = 6,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.58/29,905.29 = 6,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.58x = 29,905.29 × 6,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.58x = 181,988,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,988,642.30/19,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.92

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