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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.12, 29,926.76 and 6,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.12, 29,926.76 and 6,100.08 is: 9,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.12 : 29,926.76 = 6,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.12/29,926.76 = 6,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.12x = 29,926.76 × 6,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.12x = 182,555,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,555,630.14/19,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.14

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