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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.42, 29,963.01 and 6,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.42, 29,963.01 and 6,123.50 is: 9,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.42 : 29,963.01 = 6,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.42/29,963.01 = 6,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.42x = 29,963.01 × 6,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.42x = 183,478,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,478,491.74/19,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.13

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