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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.28, 29,729.52 and 6,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.28, 29,729.52 and 6,677.88 is: 10,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.28 : 29,729.52 = 6,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.28/29,729.52 = 6,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.28x = 29,729.52 × 6,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.28x = 198,530,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,530,167.02/19,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.46

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