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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.32, 29,838.32 and 6,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.32, 29,838.32 and 6,744.72 is: 10,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.32 : 29,838.32 = 6,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.32/29,838.32 = 6,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.32x = 29,838.32 × 6,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.32x = 201,251,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,251,113.67/19,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.53

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