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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,823.76, 29,738.16 and 6,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,823.76, 29,738.16 and 6,673.38 is: 10,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823.76 : 29,738.16 = 6,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823.76/29,738.16 = 6,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823.76x = 29,738.16 × 6,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823.76x = 198,454,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,454,042.18/19,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.92

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