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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.70, 29,772.45 and 6,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.70, 29,772.45 and 6,699.30 is: 10,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.70 : 29,772.45 = 6,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.70/29,772.45 = 6,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.70x = 29,772.45 × 6,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.70x = 199,454,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,454,574.29/19,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.22

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