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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.99, 29,833.05 and 6,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.99, 29,833.05 and 6,740.81 is: 10,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.99 : 29,833.05 = 6,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.99/29,833.05 = 6,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.99x = 29,833.05 × 6,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.99x = 201,098,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,098,921.77/19,889.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.56

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