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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.19, 29,446.13 and 6,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.19, 29,446.13 and 6,982.70 is: 10,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.19 : 29,446.13 = 6,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.19/29,446.13 = 6,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.19x = 29,446.13 × 6,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.19x = 205,613,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,613,362.18/19,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.61

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