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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,821.60, 29,732.40 and 6,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,821.60, 29,732.40 and 6,672.87 is: 10,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,821.60 : 29,732.40 = 6,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,821.60/29,732.40 = 6,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,821.60x = 29,732.40 × 6,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,821.60x = 198,400,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,400,439.99/19,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.31

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