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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.52, 29,567.37 and 6,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.52, 29,567.37 and 6,885.97 is: 10,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.52 : 29,567.37 = 6,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.52/29,567.37 = 6,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.52x = 29,567.37 × 6,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.52x = 203,600,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,600,022.80/19,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.08

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