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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.49, 29,783.16 and 6,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.49, 29,783.16 and 6,708.33 is: 10,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.49 : 29,783.16 = 6,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.49/29,783.16 = 6,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.49x = 29,783.16 × 6,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.49x = 199,795,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,795,265.72/19,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.44

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