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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.49, 29,738.16 and 6,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.49, 29,738.16 and 6,678.33 is: 10,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.49 : 29,738.16 = 6,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.49/29,738.16 = 6,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.49x = 29,738.16 × 6,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.49x = 198,601,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,601,246.07/19,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.45

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