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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.08, 29,937.78 and 6,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.08, 29,937.78 and 6,107.16 is: 9,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.08 : 29,937.78 = 6,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.08/29,937.78 = 6,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.08x = 29,937.78 × 6,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.08x = 182,834,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,834,812.50/19,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.40

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