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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.20, 29,793.06 and 6,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.20, 29,793.06 and 6,715.20 is: 10,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.20 : 29,793.06 = 6,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.20/29,793.06 = 6,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.20x = 29,793.06 × 6,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.20x = 200,066,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,066,356.51/19,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.70

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