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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.87, 29,794.39 and 6,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.87, 29,794.39 and 6,715.31 is: 10,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.87 : 29,794.39 = 6,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.87/29,794.39 = 6,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.87x = 29,794.39 × 6,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.87x = 200,078,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,078,399.35/19,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.99

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