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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.24, 29,860.79 and 6,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.24, 29,860.79 and 6,760.70 is: 10,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.24 : 29,860.79 = 6,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.24/29,860.79 = 6,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.24x = 29,860.79 × 6,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.24x = 201,879,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,879,659.85/19,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.98

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