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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.80, 29,871.90 and 6,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.80, 29,871.90 and 6,768.60 is: 10,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.80 : 29,871.90 = 6,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.80/29,871.90 = 6,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.80x = 29,871.90 × 6,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.80x = 202,190,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,190,942.34/19,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.29

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