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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.29, 29,796.50 and 6,716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.29, 29,796.50 and 6,716.77 is: 10,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.29 : 29,796.50 = 6,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.29/29,796.50 = 6,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.29x = 29,796.50 × 6,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.29x = 200,136,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,136,237.31/19,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.18

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