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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.24, 29,760.42 and 6,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.24, 29,760.42 and 6,692.68 is: 10,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.24 : 29,760.42 = 6,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.24/29,760.42 = 6,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.24x = 29,760.42 × 6,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.24x = 199,176,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,176,967.73/19,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.04

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