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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.40, 29,945.10 and 6,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.40, 29,945.10 and 6,811.40 is: 10,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.40 : 29,945.10 = 6,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.40/29,945.10 = 6,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.40x = 29,945.10 × 6,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.40x = 203,968,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,968,054.14/19,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.10

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