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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.49, 29,787.66 and 6,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.49, 29,787.66 and 6,711.33 is: 10,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.49 : 29,787.66 = 6,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.49/29,787.66 = 6,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.49x = 29,787.66 × 6,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.49x = 199,914,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,914,816.19/19,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.94

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