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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.24, 29,960.06 and 6,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.24, 29,960.06 and 6,840.52 is: 10,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.24 : 29,960.06 = 6,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.24/29,960.06 = 6,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.24x = 29,960.06 × 6,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.24x = 204,942,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,942,389.63/19,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.56

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