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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.28, 29,783.89 and 6,711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.28, 29,783.89 and 6,711.45 is: 10,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.28 : 29,783.89 = 6,711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.28/29,783.89 = 6,711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.28x = 29,783.89 × 6,711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.28x = 199,893,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,893,071.76/19,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.91

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