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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.24, 29,958.56 and 6,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.24, 29,958.56 and 6,839.52 is: 10,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.24 : 29,958.56 = 6,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.24/29,958.56 = 6,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.24x = 29,958.56 × 6,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.24x = 204,902,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,902,170.29/19,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.06

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