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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.24, 29,779.98 and 6,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.24, 29,779.98 and 6,705.68 is: 10,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.24 : 29,779.98 = 6,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.24/29,779.98 = 6,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.24x = 29,779.98 × 6,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.24x = 199,695,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,695,016.29/19,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.56

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