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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.32, 29,814.48 and 6,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.32, 29,814.48 and 6,737.94 is: 10,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.32 : 29,814.48 = 6,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.32/29,814.48 = 6,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.32x = 29,814.48 × 6,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.32x = 200,888,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,888,177.37/19,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.91

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