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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.40, 29,716.02 and 6,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.40, 29,716.02 and 6,662.40 is: 9,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.40 : 29,716.02 = 6,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.40/29,716.02 = 6,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.40x = 29,716.02 × 6,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.40x = 197,980,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,980,011.65/19,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.24

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