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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.90, 29,929.32 and 6,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.90, 29,929.32 and 6,101.90 is: 9,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.90 : 29,929.32 = 6,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.90/29,929.32 = 6,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.90x = 29,929.32 × 6,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.90x = 182,625,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,625,717.71/19,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.84

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