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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.40, 29,743.58 and 6,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.40, 29,743.58 and 6,682.89 is: 10,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.40 : 29,743.58 = 6,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.40/29,743.58 = 6,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.40x = 29,743.58 × 6,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.40x = 198,772,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,772,891.21/19,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.65

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