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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.27, 29,900.82 and 6,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.27, 29,900.82 and 6,608.22 is: 9,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.27 : 29,900.82 = 6,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.27/29,900.82 = 6,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.27x = 29,900.82 × 6,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.27x = 197,591,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,591,196.74/19,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.15

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