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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.56, 29,933.70 and 6,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.56, 29,933.70 and 6,101.56 is: 9,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.56 : 29,933.70 = 6,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.56/29,933.70 = 6,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.56x = 29,933.70 × 6,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.56x = 182,642,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,642,266.57/19,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.83

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