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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.48, 29,960.37 and 6,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.48, 29,960.37 and 6,840.68 is: 10,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.48 : 29,960.37 = 6,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.48/29,960.37 = 6,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.48x = 29,960.37 × 6,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.48x = 204,949,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,949,154.05/19,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.77

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