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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.39, 29,733.71 and 6,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.39, 29,733.71 and 6,315.72 is: 9,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.39 : 29,733.71 = 6,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.39/29,733.71 = 6,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.39x = 29,733.71 × 6,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.39x = 187,789,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,789,755.34/19,830.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.80

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