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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.40, 29,757.69 and 6,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.40, 29,757.69 and 6,690.88 is: 10,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.40 : 29,757.69 = 6,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.40/29,757.69 = 6,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.40x = 29,757.69 × 6,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.40x = 199,105,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,105,132.87/19,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.35

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