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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.24, 29,977.17 and 6,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.24, 29,977.17 and 6,834.94 is: 10,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.24 : 29,977.17 = 6,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.24/29,977.17 = 6,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.24x = 29,977.17 × 6,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.24x = 204,892,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,892,158.32/19,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.23

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