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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,974.40, 29,961.60 and 6,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,974.40, 29,961.60 and 6,121.60 is: 9,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974.40 : 29,961.60 = 6,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974.40/29,961.60 = 6,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974.40x = 29,961.60 × 6,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974.40x = 183,412,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,412,930.56/19,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.40

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