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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.80, 29,837.52 and 6,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.80, 29,837.52 and 6,738.68 is: 10,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.80 : 29,837.52 = 6,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.80/29,837.52 = 6,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.80x = 29,837.52 × 6,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.80x = 201,065,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,065,499.27/19,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.47

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