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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.88, 29,915.66 and 6,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.88, 29,915.66 and 6,796.39 is: 10,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.88 : 29,915.66 = 6,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.88/29,915.66 = 6,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.88x = 29,915.66 × 6,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.88x = 203,318,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,318,458.49/19,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.55

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