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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.46, 29,907.35 and 6,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.46, 29,907.35 and 6,088.46 is: 9,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.46 : 29,907.35 = 6,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.46/29,907.35 = 6,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.46x = 29,907.35 × 6,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.46x = 182,089,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,089,524.20/19,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.12

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