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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.42, 29,866.86 and 6,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.42, 29,866.86 and 6,758.26 is: 10,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.42 : 29,866.86 = 6,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.42/29,866.86 = 6,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.42x = 29,866.86 × 6,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.42x = 201,848,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,848,005.26/19,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.32

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