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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,961.40, 29,942.10 and 6,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,961.40, 29,942.10 and 6,811.80 is: 10,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,961.40 : 29,942.10 = 6,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,961.40/29,942.10 = 6,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,961.40x = 29,942.10 × 6,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,961.40x = 203,959,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,959,596.78/19,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.70

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