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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.44, 29,850.36 and 6,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.44, 29,850.36 and 6,752.32 is: 10,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.44 : 29,850.36 = 6,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.44/29,850.36 = 6,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.44x = 29,850.36 × 6,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.44x = 201,559,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,559,182.84/19,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.87

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