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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.75, 29,944.17 and 6,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.75, 29,944.17 and 6,111.75 is: 9,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.75 : 29,944.17 = 6,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.75/29,944.17 = 6,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.75x = 29,944.17 × 6,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.75x = 183,011,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,011,281.00/19,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.64

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