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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831.44, 29,748.24 and 6,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831.44, 29,748.24 and 6,687.84 is: 10,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.44 : 29,748.24 = 6,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.44/29,748.24 = 6,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.44x = 29,748.24 × 6,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.44x = 198,951,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,951,469.40/19,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.12

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