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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.89, 29,768.58 and 6,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.89, 29,768.58 and 6,699.51 is: 10,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.89 : 29,768.58 = 6,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.89/29,768.58 = 6,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.89x = 29,768.58 × 6,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.89x = 199,434,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,434,899.40/19,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.67

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