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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.08, 29,824.31 and 6,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.08, 29,824.31 and 6,736.37 is: 10,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.08 : 29,824.31 = 6,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.08/29,824.31 = 6,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.08x = 29,824.31 × 6,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.08x = 200,907,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,907,587.15/19,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.42

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