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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.13, 29,959.70 and 6,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.13, 29,959.70 and 6,825.61 is: 10,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.13 : 29,959.70 = 6,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.13/29,959.70 = 6,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.13x = 29,959.70 × 6,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.13x = 204,493,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,493,231.24/19,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.42

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