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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.52, 29,926.40 and 6,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.52, 29,926.40 and 6,096.48 is: 9,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.52 : 29,926.40 = 6,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.52/29,926.40 = 6,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.52x = 29,926.40 × 6,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.52x = 182,445,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,445,699.07/19,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.28

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