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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.86, 29,731.54 and 6,682.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.86, 29,731.54 and 6,682.69 is: 10,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.86 : 29,731.54 = 6,682.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.86/29,731.54 = 6,682.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.86x = 29,731.54 × 6,682.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.86x = 198,686,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,686,665.04/19,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.04

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