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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.24, 29,955.60 and 6,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.24, 29,955.60 and 6,821.60 is: 10,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.24 : 29,955.60 = 6,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.24/29,955.60 = 6,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.24x = 29,955.60 × 6,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.24x = 204,345,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,345,120.96/19,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.48

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