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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.40, 29,873.46 and 6,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.40, 29,873.46 and 6,590.94 is: 9,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.40 : 29,873.46 = 6,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.40/29,873.46 = 6,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.40x = 29,873.46 × 6,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.40x = 196,894,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,894,182.45/19,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.05

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