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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.20, 29,971.80 and 6,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.20, 29,971.80 and 6,830.40 is: 10,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.20 : 29,971.80 = 6,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.20/29,971.80 = 6,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.20x = 29,971.80 × 6,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.20x = 204,719,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,719,382.72/19,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.60

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