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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.98, 29,980.94 and 6,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.98, 29,980.94 and 6,662.29 is: 9,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.98 : 29,980.94 = 6,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.98/29,980.94 = 6,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.98x = 29,980.94 × 6,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.98x = 199,741,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,741,805.24/19,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.10

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