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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.81, 29,747.46 and 6,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.81, 29,747.46 and 6,685.94 is: 10,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.81 : 29,747.46 = 6,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.81/29,747.46 = 6,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.81x = 29,747.46 × 6,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.81x = 198,889,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,889,732.71/19,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.84

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