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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.88, 29,726.94 and 6,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.88, 29,726.94 and 6,665.72 is: 9,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.88 : 29,726.94 = 6,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.88/29,726.94 = 6,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.88x = 29,726.94 × 6,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.88x = 198,151,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,151,458.50/19,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.12

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