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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.71, 29,750.01 and 6,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.71, 29,750.01 and 6,686.84 is: 10,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.71 : 29,750.01 = 6,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.71/29,750.01 = 6,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.71x = 29,750.01 × 6,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.71x = 198,933,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,933,408.12/19,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.59

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