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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.15, 29,770.17 and 6,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.15, 29,770.17 and 6,702.32 is: 10,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.15 : 29,770.17 = 6,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.15/29,770.17 = 6,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.15x = 29,770.17 × 6,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.15x = 199,529,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,529,056.94/19,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.21

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