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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.34, 29,750.31 and 6,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.34, 29,750.31 and 6,695.19 is: 10,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.34 : 29,750.31 = 6,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.34/29,750.31 = 6,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.34x = 29,750.31 × 6,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.34x = 199,183,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,183,978.01/19,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.80

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