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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.53, 29,751.90 and 6,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.53, 29,751.90 and 6,687.02 is: 10,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.53 : 29,751.90 = 6,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.53/29,751.90 = 6,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.53x = 29,751.90 × 6,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.53x = 198,951,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,951,376.50/19,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.56

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