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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.20, 29,968.92 and 6,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.20, 29,968.92 and 6,839.28 is: 10,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.20 : 29,968.92 = 6,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.20/29,968.92 = 6,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.20x = 29,968.92 × 6,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.20x = 204,965,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,965,835.18/19,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.85

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