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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.12, 29,782.50 and 6,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.12, 29,782.50 and 6,703.93 is: 10,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.12 : 29,782.50 = 6,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.12/29,782.50 = 6,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.12x = 29,782.50 × 6,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.12x = 199,659,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,659,795.23/19,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.35

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