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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.40, 29,790.04 and 6,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.40, 29,790.04 and 6,715.56 is: 10,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.40 : 29,790.04 = 6,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.40/29,790.04 = 6,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.40x = 29,790.04 × 6,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.40x = 200,056,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,056,801.02/19,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.07

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