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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.94, 29,992.37 and 6,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.94, 29,992.37 and 6,661.55 is: 9,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.94 : 29,992.37 = 6,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.94/29,992.37 = 6,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.94x = 29,992.37 × 6,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.94x = 199,795,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,795,672.37/19,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.31

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