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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.74, 29,792.70 and 6,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.74, 29,792.70 and 6,714.18 is: 10,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.74 : 29,792.70 = 6,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.74/29,792.70 = 6,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.74x = 29,792.70 × 6,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.74x = 200,033,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,033,550.49/19,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.30

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