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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.35, 29,979.38 and 6,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.35, 29,979.38 and 6,660.36 is: 9,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.35 : 29,979.38 = 6,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.35/29,979.38 = 6,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.35x = 29,979.38 × 6,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.35x = 199,673,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,673,480.03/19,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.50

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