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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.31, 29,832.71 and 6,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.31, 29,832.71 and 6,734.34 is: 10,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.31 : 29,832.71 = 6,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.31/29,832.71 = 6,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.31x = 29,832.71 × 6,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.31x = 200,903,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,903,578.59/19,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.61

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