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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.36, 29,906.55 and 6,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.36, 29,906.55 and 6,792.12 is: 10,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.36 : 29,906.55 = 6,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.36/29,906.55 = 6,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.36x = 29,906.55 × 6,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.36x = 203,128,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,128,876.39/19,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.78

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