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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.77, 29,761.25 and 6,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.77, 29,761.25 and 6,693.26 is: 10,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.77 : 29,761.25 = 6,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.77/29,761.25 = 6,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.77x = 29,761.25 × 6,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.77x = 199,199,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,199,784.18/19,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.92

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