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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,858.91, 29,792.64 and 6,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,858.91, 29,792.64 and 6,710.99 is: 10,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.91 : 29,792.64 = 6,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.91/29,792.64 = 6,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.91x = 29,792.64 × 6,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.91x = 199,937,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,937,960.15/19,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.92

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