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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.88, 29,779.20 and 6,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.88, 29,779.20 and 6,701.96 is: 10,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.88 : 29,779.20 = 6,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.88/29,779.20 = 6,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.88x = 29,779.20 × 6,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.88x = 199,579,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,579,007.23/19,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.42

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