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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.56, 29,932.20 and 6,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.56, 29,932.20 and 6,100.56 is: 9,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.56 : 29,932.20 = 6,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.56/29,932.20 = 6,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.56x = 29,932.20 × 6,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.56x = 182,603,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,603,182.03/19,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.33

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