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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.38, 29,727.69 and 6,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.38, 29,727.69 and 6,666.22 is: 9,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.38 : 29,727.69 = 6,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.38/29,727.69 = 6,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.38x = 29,727.69 × 6,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.38x = 198,171,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,171,321.63/19,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.87

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