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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.27, 29,811.29 and 6,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.27, 29,811.29 and 6,721.20 is: 10,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.27 : 29,811.29 = 6,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.27/29,811.29 = 6,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.27x = 29,811.29 × 6,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.27x = 200,367,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,367,642.35/19,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.27

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