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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.24, 29,975.67 and 6,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.24, 29,975.67 and 6,833.94 is: 10,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.24 : 29,975.67 = 6,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.24/29,975.67 = 6,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.24x = 29,975.67 × 6,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.24x = 204,851,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,851,930.24/19,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.73

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