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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.90, 29,923.32 and 6,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.90, 29,923.32 and 6,097.90 is: 9,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.90 : 29,923.32 = 6,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.90/29,923.32 = 6,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.90x = 29,923.32 × 6,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.90x = 182,469,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,469,413.03/19,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.84

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