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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.32, 29,760.84 and 6,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.32, 29,760.84 and 6,692.64 is: 10,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.32 : 29,760.84 = 6,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.32/29,760.84 = 6,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.32x = 29,760.84 × 6,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.32x = 199,178,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,178,588.22/19,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.60

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