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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,967.75, 29,951.67 and 6,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,967.75, 29,951.67 and 6,116.75 is: 9,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,967.75 : 29,951.67 = 6,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,967.75/29,951.67 = 6,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,967.75x = 29,951.67 × 6,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,967.75x = 183,206,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,206,877.47/19,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.14

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