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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.36, 29,912.56 and 6,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.36, 29,912.56 and 6,796.12 is: 10,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.36 : 29,912.56 = 6,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.36/29,912.56 = 6,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.36x = 29,912.56 × 6,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.36x = 203,289,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,289,347.27/19,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.78

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