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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.05, 29,756.28 and 6,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.05, 29,756.28 and 6,689.55 is: 10,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.05 : 29,756.28 = 6,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.05/29,756.28 = 6,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.05x = 29,756.28 × 6,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.05x = 199,056,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,056,122.87/19,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.56

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