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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.12, 29,779.50 and 6,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.12, 29,779.50 and 6,701.93 is: 10,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.12 : 29,779.50 = 6,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.12/29,779.50 = 6,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.12x = 29,779.50 × 6,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.12x = 199,580,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,580,124.44/19,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.35

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