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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.24, 29,793.46 and 6,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.24, 29,793.46 and 6,714.68 is: 10,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.24 : 29,793.46 = 6,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.24/29,793.46 = 6,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.24x = 29,793.46 × 6,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.24x = 200,053,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,053,549.99/19,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.05

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