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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.15, 29,773.17 and 6,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.15, 29,773.17 and 6,704.32 is: 10,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.15 : 29,773.17 = 6,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.15/29,773.17 = 6,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.15x = 29,773.17 × 6,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.15x = 199,608,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,608,859.09/19,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.22

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