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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.60, 29,730.90 and 6,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.60, 29,730.90 and 6,671.87 is: 10,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.60 : 29,730.90 = 6,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.60/29,730.90 = 6,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.60x = 29,730.90 × 6,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.60x = 198,360,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,360,551.13/19,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.80

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