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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.20, 29,884.80 and 6,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.20, 29,884.80 and 6,790.40 is: 10,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.20 : 29,884.80 = 6,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.20/29,884.80 = 6,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.20x = 29,884.80 × 6,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.20x = 202,929,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,929,745.92/19,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.60

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