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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.13, 29,792.25 and 6,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.13, 29,792.25 and 6,715.02 is: 10,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.13 : 29,792.25 = 6,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.13/29,792.25 = 6,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.13x = 29,792.25 × 6,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.13x = 200,055,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,055,554.60/19,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.21

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