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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,981.60, 29,972.40 and 6,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,981.60, 29,972.40 and 6,834.40 is: 10,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,981.60 : 29,972.40 = 6,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,981.60/29,972.40 = 6,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,981.60x = 29,972.40 × 6,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,981.60x = 204,843,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,843,370.56/19,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.60

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