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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.51, 29,831.63 and 6,737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.51, 29,831.63 and 6,737.00 is: 10,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.51 : 29,831.63 = 6,737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.51/29,831.63 = 6,737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.51x = 29,831.63 × 6,737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.51x = 200,975,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,975,508.47/19,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.14

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