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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.72, 29,762.62 and 6,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.72, 29,762.62 and 6,693.09 is: 10,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.72 : 29,762.62 = 6,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.72/29,762.62 = 6,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.72x = 29,762.62 × 6,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.72x = 199,203,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,203,894.30/19,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.15

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