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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.14, 29,777.24 and 6,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.14, 29,777.24 and 6,705.02 is: 10,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.14 : 29,777.24 = 6,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.14/29,777.24 = 6,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.14x = 29,777.24 × 6,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.14x = 199,656,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,656,989.74/19,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.20

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