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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.81, 29,731.10 and 6,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.81, 29,731.10 and 6,669.75 is: 10,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.81 : 29,731.10 = 6,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.81/29,731.10 = 6,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.81x = 29,731.10 × 6,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.81x = 198,298,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,298,970.88/19,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.10

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