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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,866.38, 29,803.41 and 6,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,866.38, 29,803.41 and 6,720.89 is: 10,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,866.38 : 29,803.41 = 6,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,866.38/29,803.41 = 6,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,866.38x = 29,803.41 × 6,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,866.38x = 200,305,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,305,440.23/19,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.63

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