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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,957.90, 29,937.77 and 6,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,957.90, 29,937.77 and 6,810.40 is: 10,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.90 : 29,937.77 = 6,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.90/29,937.77 = 6,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.90x = 29,937.77 × 6,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.90x = 203,888,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,888,188.81/19,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.91

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