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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.44, 29,981.97 and 6,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.44, 29,981.97 and 6,836.79 is: 10,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.44 : 29,981.97 = 6,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.44/29,981.97 = 6,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.44x = 29,981.97 × 6,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.44x = 204,980,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,980,432.68/19,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.00

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