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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.68, 29,900.40 and 6,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.68, 29,900.40 and 6,788.52 is: 10,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.68 : 29,900.40 = 6,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.68/29,900.40 = 6,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.68x = 29,900.40 × 6,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.68x = 202,979,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,979,463.41/19,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.68

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