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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.24, 29,778.48 and 6,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.24, 29,778.48 and 6,704.68 is: 10,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.24 : 29,778.48 = 6,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.24/29,778.48 = 6,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.24x = 29,778.48 × 6,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.24x = 199,655,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,655,179.29/19,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.06

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