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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.44, 29,779.74 and 6,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.44, 29,779.74 and 6,708.52 is: 10,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.44 : 29,779.74 = 6,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.44/29,779.74 = 6,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.44x = 29,779.74 × 6,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.44x = 199,777,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,777,981.38/19,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.12

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