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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.04, 29,972.49 and 6,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.04, 29,972.49 and 6,838.41 is: 10,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.04 : 29,972.49 = 6,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.04/29,972.49 = 6,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.04x = 29,972.49 × 6,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.04x = 204,964,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,964,175.34/19,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.75

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