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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.96, 29,905.12 and 6,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.96, 29,905.12 and 6,798.48 is: 10,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.96 : 29,905.12 = 6,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.96/29,905.12 = 6,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.96x = 29,905.12 × 6,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.96x = 203,309,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,309,360.22/19,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.61

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