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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.56, 29,999.34 and 6,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.56, 29,999.34 and 6,148.56 is: 9,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.56 : 29,999.34 = 6,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.56/29,999.34 = 6,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.56x = 29,999.34 × 6,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.56x = 184,452,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,452,741.95/19,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.84

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