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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.20, 29,940.30 and 6,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.20, 29,940.30 and 6,809.40 is: 10,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.20 : 29,940.30 = 6,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.20/29,940.30 = 6,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.20x = 29,940.30 × 6,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.20x = 203,875,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,875,478.82/19,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.10

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