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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,858.68, 29,792.28 and 6,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,858.68, 29,792.28 and 6,710.40 is: 10,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.68 : 29,792.28 = 6,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.68/29,792.28 = 6,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.68x = 29,792.28 × 6,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.68x = 199,918,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,918,115.71/19,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.04

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