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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.19, 29,768.96 and 6,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.19, 29,768.96 and 6,699.68 is: 10,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.19 : 29,768.96 = 6,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.19/29,768.96 = 6,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.19x = 29,768.96 × 6,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.19x = 199,442,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,442,485.47/19,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.90

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