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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,845.93, 29,768.27 and 6,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,845.93, 29,768.27 and 6,697.20 is: 10,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,845.93 : 29,768.27 = 6,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,845.93/29,768.27 = 6,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,845.93x = 29,768.27 × 6,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,845.93x = 199,364,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,364,024.36/19,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.59

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