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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.28, 29,928.42 and 6,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.28, 29,928.42 and 6,101.16 is: 9,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.28 : 29,928.42 = 6,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.28/29,928.42 = 6,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.28x = 29,928.42 × 6,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.28x = 182,598,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,598,078.97/19,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.74

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