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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.03, 29,785.02 and 6,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.03, 29,785.02 and 6,714.63 is: 10,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.03 : 29,785.02 = 6,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.03/29,785.02 = 6,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.03x = 29,785.02 × 6,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.03x = 199,995,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,995,363.66/19,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.79

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