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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.38, 29,797.41 and 6,716.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.38, 29,797.41 and 6,716.89 is: 10,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.38 : 29,797.41 = 6,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.38/29,797.41 = 6,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.38x = 29,797.41 × 6,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.38x = 200,145,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,145,925.25/19,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.63

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